89R21116 AMB-D
By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.R. No. 331
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Robert Morehead of
Santa Fe, New Mexico, were deeply saddened by his passing on
January 24, 2025, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, The son of Jackie and Robert Morehead, "Mo" Morehead
was born in Dallas on February 3, 1947, and he grew up with the
companionship of a sister, Sue; after graduating from the Texas
Military Institute in San Antonio, he attended Southern Methodist
University and studied journalism and religion; he wrote for The
Wall Street Journal before moving to Corpus Christi, where he
cofounded Morehead, Dotts & Laporte Advertising Agency; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morehead married Linda Smith Reed, and the
couple were blessed with three daughters, Juliana, Sally, and
Tracy; after that marriage ended, Mr. Morehead began another
rewarding chapter of his life with his beloved wife, Charmaine;
over the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming five grandchildren
into his family; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Mr. Morehead moved to San Antonio, where he
became the brand ambassador for St. Mary's University, and he
ultimately settled in Santa Fe in 2023; active in every community he
lived in, he lent his talents to the boards of numerous nonprofit
organizations, and he was a champion of the arts, education, equal
opportunity, and civic engagement; he was a Rotary Club member in
Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Santa Fe, and he co-chaired the
Harvey Weil Sportsman Conservationist Award fundraiser; in his
leisure time, he enjoyed writing, traveling, playing golf, and
studying history; above all else, he cherished time spent with his
family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Although Mo Morehead is greatly missed, he has left
his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Morehead and extend
heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Charmaine Morehead, and her children and father; to his sister, Sue
Goodman, and her children; to his daughters, Juliana Sersen and her
husband, Chad, Sally Palmer and her husband, Terry, and Tracy
Bacarisse and her husband, Sam; to his granddaughters, Scarlett,
Mia, Isla, Hazel, and Clara; 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 Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Mo Morehead.