Texas 2023 - 88th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HR18 Compare Versions

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1	1	H.R. No. 18
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
6	6	passing of Peter R. Rose of Austin on December 19, 2022, at the age
7	7	of 87; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Pete Rose was born to Mary
9	9	Paterson and Llewellyn Rose on July 3, 1935, in Austin, and he grew
10	10	up with a brother, Pat, and a sister, Sally; he graduated from
11	11	Austin High School with the Class of 1953 and continued his
12	12	education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned
13	13	bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in geology; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Over the course of his career as a geologist,
15	15	Mr. Rose worked for Shell, Stony Brook University, the
16	16	U.S. Geological Survey, and Energy Reserves Group, Inc.; in 1980,
17	17	he became an independent consulting geologist, and he spent a
18	18	number of years providing corporate training in petroleum
19	19	exploration risk analysis before founding Rose & Associates in
20	20	1999; over the years, he published more than 80 papers on a variety
21	21	of geotechnical topics as well as a definitive book on petroleum
22	22	exploration; he also gained a reputation as a leading authority on
23	23	the geology and history of the Edwards Plateau; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Active in his professional community, Mr. Rose
25	25	served as president of the American Association of Petroleum
26	26	Geologists and the Austin Geological Society, and he was a fellow of
27	27	a number of geological organizations; in recognition of his
28	28	accomplishments, he received the Silver Medal from the Geological
29	29	Society of London and the Michael T. Halbouty Outstanding
30	30	Leadership Award from AAPG; a man of faith, he was a valued
31	31	congregant of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church; and
32	32	WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Rose wed Judith Sue Drummond, and
33	33	though their marriage eventually ended, it brought into Mr. Rose's
34	34	life three beloved daughters, Virginia, Cathy, and Peggy; he later
35	35	married Karen Watkins, and they divorced in 1987; for 34 years, he
36	36	shared his life with Alice Haldeman Reid, whom he married in 1989,
37	37	and together they created a blended family that included his
38	38	stepchildren, Wally and Jennifer; with the passing years, he was
39	39	further blessed with eight grandchildren, Jack, Ben, Beau, Maya,
40	40	McKenna, McKittrick, Cade, and Edie; and
41	41	WHEREAS, Although Pete Rose will be deeply missed, he has
42	42	left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
43	43	forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
45	45	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
46	46	Peter R. Rose and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his
47	47	passing; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
50	50	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pete Rose.
51	51	Howard
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 18 was unanimously adopted by a rising
55	55	vote of the House on July 13, 2023.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House