88R11228 BHH-D
By: Sparks S.R. No. 141
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Juandelle Wainscott Lacy Roberts of Midland
celebrated her 95th birthday on January 23, 2023, and this occasion
provides a welcome opportunity for family and friends to express
the love and affection they hold for her; and
WHEREAS, The former Juandelle Wainscott was born in 1928 to
the Reverend and Mrs. C. E. Wainscott in Quitaque; in 1945, she was
joined in matrimony to James W. Lacy, and she became the proud
mother of two children; following Mr. Lacy's death, she was
fortunate enough to find love again and married W. V. "Red" Roberts,
with whom she shared a fulfilling union that spanned nearly two
decades until his passing in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her life, Mrs. Roberts has
established a number of important philanthropic initiatives,
including the Excalibur Round Table that benefits cancer research,
a school for Romani children in Romania, the Wainscott-Lacy
Memorial Fund scholarship program for students at Baptist schools,
and an engineering scholarship for students at Texas Tech
University; she is a longtime national board member of the American
Cancer Society and a recipient of the Lifetime Excalibur Award for
her generosity; in addition, she has supported a number of
symphonies, as well as Baptist and other evangelical missionary
work across the Americas, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia; and
WHEREAS, An active member of the Texas Federation of
Republican Women for 65 years, Mrs. Roberts has served on its board
and has been honored by the organization with the First Legacy
Leadership Award, the Ten Outstanding Women Award, and the Tribute
to Women Award; moreover, she has worked in behalf of the Republican
Party in three states, serving as chair of the Tulsa County group,
and she mentored a young George W. Bush when he first ran for state
office; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to
know her, Juandelle Roberts may reflect with great satisfaction on
a lifetime of achievement, and it is a pleasure to join her many
friends and loved ones in honoring her on this memorable occasion;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Juandelle Wainscott Lacy Roberts on her 95th
birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Roberts as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.