H.R. No. 1780
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Robert Cole Grable of Fort Worth on April 20, 2023, at
the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Esther Grable, Bob Grable was
born on April 21, 1946, in San Antonio and grew up in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, and in Dallas; he attended Hillcrest High School, where
he played varsity basketball; following his graduation in 1964, he
attended the University of California, Los Angeles, before
transferring to Southern Methodist University, where he was a
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity; he later graduated
from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law as the grand
chancellor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grable served as a naval legal officer in the
Judge Advocate General's Corps and was honorably discharged at the
rank of lieutenant; he went on to enjoy a successful career as an
attorney, working for Graves, Dougherty, Hearon, Moody & Garwood in
Austin and subsequently becoming a partner at Kelly Hart & Hallman
in Fort Worth; an expert in oil, gas, and mineral law, he chaired
that section of the State Bar of Texas, and he received numerous
awards in recognition of his professional accomplishments; he was
also a member of the Atmos Energy board of directors and chair of
The University of Texas Law School Foundation board; and
WHEREAS, In 1968, Mr. Grable married Marty Hallman, and the
couple shared 54 years together; he took great pride in their
children, Jeffrey and Laura, and their granddaughters, Annabelle
and Mary Frances; in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing golf; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Bob Grable brings great sadness
to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Cole Grable and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Martha Hallman Grable; to his son, Jeffrey Grable, and his
wife, Maureen; to his daughter, Laura Thomas, and her husband, Ben;
to his granddaughters, Annabelle and Mary Frances Grable; to his
brother, Charles Grable; to his sister, Sue Stamper; 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 Bob Grable.
Geren
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1780 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House