88R20740 CJM-D
By: Bowers H.R. No. 973
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Roger Nealy on February 4, 2023, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, The son of Wilmus and Wattie Nealy, Roger Nealy was
born on March 18, 1935, in Teague, where he grew up alongside his 17
siblings; hard at work from a young age, he helped his family garden
and raise pigs, cows, and chickens, and he played football and other
sports at Booker T. Washington High School; and
WHEREAS, Following his graduation in 1954, Mr. Nealy entered
the food and beverage industry, working at various restaurants and
clubs in Fort Worth; over the years, he managed several bars and
served as a mixologist, and he played a vital role in integrating a
number of places he managed; he later moved to Beaumont and started
the D & R Days End Lounge, and after retiring in 1997, he devoted
himself to real estate management; active in his community, he
sponsored a baseball team and participated in Toys for Tots, and he
also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the B-RI Railroad Museum;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nealy married Doris Foreman Price, and together
they created a blended family that included his children, Roger and
Rogena, and her daughters, Ricarda, Lydia, and DeLisa; in his
leisure time, Mr. Nealy enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed
man's love and friendship will always remember him with great
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roger Nealy and extend
heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 Roger
Nealy.