HR428 - In memory of David Thomas Roberts.

      H.R. No. 428       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, David Thomas Roberts, an esteemed Texan and friend   to many, passed away on June 30, 2024, at the age of 65; and          WHEREAS, The son of Doris and Bob Roberts, Dave Roberts was   born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on January 14, 1959; he graduated   from Aldine High School in Houston in 1977, and he continued his   education at The University of Texas at Austin; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts' entrepreneurial skills and tremendous   work ethic brought him great success, and over the years, he   established a number of businesses, including Teligistics,   Defiance Press & Publishing, ProcureLogix, and Comanche Rose Ranch,   where he realized his longtime dream of raising Longhorn cattle; in   addition, he held numerous patents for innovative processes in a   variety of industries, and he authored six books, The Death of   Liberty , Purge on the Potomac , A State of Treason , Patriots of   Treason , Unemployable , and Hunt It Down, Kill It & Drag It Home ; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts wed the love of his life, Rose Marquez,   on February 23, 1984, and they enjoyed a rewarding marriage that   spanned four decades; he took great pride in his children, Tiffany,   Tanya, Travis, and Tanner, and with the passing years, he had the   privilege of becoming "Papaw" to nine grandchildren, Vivi, Braeden,   Aliza, Isabel, Thomason, Lily, Travis, Amelia, and the late Adelyn   Shelander; a Texas history buff, sports enthusiast, and true animal   lover, he cherished time spent with his family and friends and found   great fulfillment in serving as a coach and mentor; and          WHEREAS, While the death of Dave Roberts brings immeasurable   sorrow to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long   be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of David Thomas Roberts   and extend sincere condolences 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 Dave   Roberts.     Toth     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 428 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House