TITLE: In memory of Randal G. Rockett of Katy.

SUMMARY: In memory of Randal G. Rockett of Katy.

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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better place through their actions, and Randal G. Rockett of Katy, who passed away on October 14, 2012, was indeed one such person; and WHEREAS, Born on December 6, 1930, Mr. Rockett spent his childhood on a farm near Red Oak before moving with his family to Dallas; he excelled in his studies and in the ROTC program at Sunset High School, and following his graduation, he served with the U.S. Army in France; and WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life in 1953, Mr. Rockett began a notable career with AT&T that spanned nearly three decades; his employment in the plant, marketing, and sales departments took him to Houston, New York City, Kansas City, and Minneapolis before his retirement from the corporation in 1982; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rockett went on to work with Nimmons Real Estate in Houston before establishing his own real estate and development company, RR Professional Services; dedicated to lending a helping hand, he shared his expertise with a number of neighbors and small businesses; he also taught classes at Houston Community College, where he assisted in creating a real estate program, the business steering committee, and seminars for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina; and WHEREAS, This valued civic leader further gave back to his community through his efforts to establish the Academy for Lifelong Learning, an initiative for senior citizens; he was also active in the Boy Scouts of America, playing an integral role in the creation of Troop No. 925, and in the YMCA, which he served in a number of significant capacities; in addition, his contributions were vital to the Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center, the Cinco Ranch developmental water boards, and Katy Christian Ministries; and WHEREAS, A man of faith, he helped to found Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church, and he greatly benefited the congregation as its first board chair; and WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rockett enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Marilyn, whom he met on a blind date in 1953; over the course of their nearly six decades together, the couple were blessed with three children, Randy, Wes, and Lori, and two grandchildren, Kyle and Kelcie; and WHEREAS, Randal Rockett led a life rich with accomplishment, and his dedication to Katy made a lasting, positive difference; although he will be deeply missed, he will long be remembered with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Randal G. Rockett and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Marilyn Rockett; to his sons, Randal Rockett, Jr., and Wesley Rockett; to his daughter, Lori Rockett; to his daughters-in-law, Jean Ann Rockett and Joanne Osborn; to his grandchildren, Kyle and Kelcie Rockett; to his brothers, Kermit Rockett and Terry Rockett; to his sister, Evelyn Pearson; and to his 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Randal G. Rockett. Callegari Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 581 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 7, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House