H.R. No. 15
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Eleanor Clarice Johnson Roe of Austin on September 13,
2021, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Daisy Lee Monroe and Frank Lawson
Johnson, the former Eleanor Johnson was born in Austin on May 18,
1942; a talented artist from an early age, she presented her work in
an exhibit at Laguna Gloria Art Museum; she also participated in
numerous extracurricular activities while attending L. C. Anderson
High School; and
WHEREAS, On June 6, 1959, she married Rudell Roe Jr., with
whom she shared a fulfilling union that spanned more than six
decades; the couple became the proud parents of two children,
Phyllis Marie and the late Darryl Gerard Roe; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Roe began her career with Tracor, where she
became the first Black supervisor of advertising and distribution;
subsequently, she joined Atlanta Life Insurance Company as a
cashier and bookkeeper, and she went on to serve as an assistant
cashier officer at Austin National Bank; she was later employed
with the Texas State Treasury, where she distinguished herself as
the first Black female division director and served under three
state treasurers, Ann Richards, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Martha
Whitehead, before embarking on a rewarding tenure as the office
manager for Allergy and Asthma Consultants; and
WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, Mrs. Roe was active in
several congregations over the years, including Rehoboth Primitive
Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Baptist Church; in 1996, she and her
family joined Mount Olive Baptist Church, where she was involved in
Mission 1, Women in Motion, Mount Olive Senior Saints, and the First
Impressions Ministry; in her leisure time, she enjoyed bowling and
going fishing with her husband; and
WHEREAS, Admired for her kindness, enthusiasm, and
generosity, Eleanor Roe brightened the world for all who knew her,
and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Eleanor Clarice Johnson Roe and extend sincere condolences to her
loved ones; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eleanor
Roe.
Minjarez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 15 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on September 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House