H.R. No. 1704
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of admired disability awareness advocate Randell Keith Resneder of
Lubbock, who passed away on February 11, 2022, at the age of 48; and
WHEREAS, The son of Norma Arnold Resneder and Robert
Resneder, Randell Resneder was born in Lubbock on December 31,
1973; he considered his cerebral palsy a gift he was given at birth,
enabling him to demonstrate that a disability does not define an
individual or determine what they can accomplish; and
WHEREAS, While attending William S. Hart High School in Santa
Clarita, California, Mr. Resneder became a trailblazer in
mainstreaming; he addressed the confusion and bias of fellow
students who lacked exposure to people with disabilities, and he
organized an awareness week featuring motivational speakers with
disabilities, as well as wheelchair races and other activities; it
became an annual event, and he launched a similar program as a
student at College of the Canyons; his accomplishments earned him
recognition from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the
Los Angeles Times, and numerous community groups and publications;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Resneder went on to earn a bachelor's degree in
family studies and human development from the University of North
Texas and both a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies and a
master of education degree in instructional technology from Texas
Tech University; the founder of Disability Awareness Programs of
Texas, he was its executive director and served as a consultant and
speaker on special needs issues; he received gubernatorial
appointments to the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
and the Texas State Independent Living Council; sustained by a
strong faith, he was a member of First Christian Church and a
supporter of the Special Friends Ministry at Bacon Heights Baptist
Church, where he occasionally preached to members of the special
needs community and their loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Randell Resneder made a positive difference in
countless lives through his tireless efforts in behalf of people
with disabilities, and his courage, determination, and compassion
will remain a lasting source of inspiration to all who were
fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Randell Keith
Resneder and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of his
family: to his parents, Norma and Robert Resneder; to his twin
brother, Rob Resneder, and his wife, Heather; to his nieces and
nephews, Charlotte, RJ, and Garrett Resneder; to his grandmother,
Imogene Davis; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Randell
Resneder.
Burrows
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1704 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House