TITLE: In memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington.

SUMMARY: In memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington.

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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at the loss of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington, who died on March 3, 2011, at the age of 28; and WHEREAS, Clint Dobson was born in Webster on July 15, 1982, to Roderick and Sharon Dobson, and he grew up in Clear Lake, where his father worked as a NASA contractor; he played football and baseball at Clear Lake High School, graduating in 2000, and attended University Baptist Church; he loved working on projects with his father, and he taught himself to play both the guitar and the piano; and WHEREAS, While attending Baylor University, Mr. Dobson met the love of his life, Laura Rozeman, whom he would later marry; it was also during those years that he first felt called to the ministry; after earning his bachelor's degree in psychology in 2004, he continued his studies at Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dobson served as an intern in the apartment ministry of his hometown church for two summers; his focus was on at-risk youth, and he was known for his sensitive and caring approach; he spent his final year of seminary as pastor of Purmela Baptist Church before graduating with a master of divinity degree in 2008; his gifts as a minister were already apparent, and he was named the school's Preacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, This dedicated young man subsequently became the lead pastor at NorthPointe Church, a satellite church of First Baptist Church of Arlington, and he endeared himself to the congregation with his warm demeanor, eloquent sermons, and tireless efforts in behalf of the powerless and impoverished; and WHEREAS, Exuberant and joyful, Clint Dobson dedicated his life to sharing his profound religious faith and to helping the less fortunate, and he leaves behind a legacy of compassion and service to others that will forever endure in the hearts of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Laura Rozeman Dobson; to his parents, Roderick and Sharon Dobson; to his brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Melissa Kirchmer; to his sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Rob Mitchell; to his grandmother, Marie Killian; to his uncles, Steve Killian and his wife, Linda, and Alan Killian and his wife, Debra; to his nieces, Kate Kirchmer and Ella Mitchell; to his nephew, Trevin Sonnier; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Clint Dobson. J. Davis of Harris Nash Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 116 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 116 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on May 9, 2011. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor