H.R. No. 18
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Peter R. Rose of Austin on December 19, 2022, at the age
of 87; and
WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Pete Rose was born to Mary
Paterson and Llewellyn Rose on July 3, 1935, in Austin, and he grew
up with a brother, Pat, and a sister, Sally; he graduated from
Austin High School with the Class of 1953 and continued his
education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned
bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in geology; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career as a geologist,
Mr. Rose worked for Shell, Stony Brook University, the
U.S. Geological Survey, and Energy Reserves Group, Inc.; in 1980,
he became an independent consulting geologist, and he spent a
number of years providing corporate training in petroleum
exploration risk analysis before founding Rose & Associates in
1999; over the years, he published more than 80 papers on a variety
of geotechnical topics as well as a definitive book on petroleum
exploration; he also gained a reputation as a leading authority on
the geology and history of the Edwards Plateau; and
WHEREAS, Active in his professional community, Mr. Rose
served as president of the American Association of Petroleum
Geologists and the Austin Geological Society, and he was a fellow of
a number of geological organizations; in recognition of his
accomplishments, he received the Silver Medal from the Geological
Society of London and the Michael T. Halbouty Outstanding
Leadership Award from AAPG; a man of faith, he was a valued
congregant of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Rose wed Judith Sue Drummond, and
though their marriage eventually ended, it brought into Mr. Rose's
life three beloved daughters, Virginia, Cathy, and Peggy; he later
married Karen Watkins, and they divorced in 1987; for 34 years, he
shared his life with Alice Haldeman Reid, whom he married in 1989,
and together they created a blended family that included his
stepchildren, Wally and Jennifer; with the passing years, he was
further blessed with eight grandchildren, Jack, Ben, Beau, Maya,
McKenna, McKittrick, Cade, and Edie; and
WHEREAS, Although Pete Rose will be deeply missed, he has
left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Peter R. Rose 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 Pete Rose.
Howard
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 18 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 13, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House