Bill Text: TX HR1635 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Robert W. Woolsey of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Reported enrolled [HR1635 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1635-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1635 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
| of Robert W. Woolsey of Corpus Christi, who passed away on March 28, | ||
| 2013, at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of V. G. and Elouise Woolsey, Bob Woolsey was | ||
| born on March 7, 1928, and graduated from Corpus Christi High School | ||
| in 1945; he attended Del Mar College, and he earned his bachelor's | ||
| and juris doctor degrees from Southern Methodist University, where | ||
| he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and wrote for the law | ||
| journal; following his graduation from law school, he joined the | ||
| firm of Kleberg, Mobley, Lockett & Weil in Corpus Christi; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his country's call to duty, Mr. Woolsey | ||
| joined the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and | ||
| served in Korea and Okinawa, Japan, as a first lieutenant; in 1954, | ||
| he resumed his civilian career, specializing in admiralty and | ||
| maritime law, and continued his practice until his retirement in | ||
| 1996; active in his professional community, he was a proctor member | ||
| of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and a member of | ||
| the Federation of Insurance Counsel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong congregant of the First United Methodist | ||
| Church in Corpus Christi, Mr. Woolsey sang in its choir for 65 | ||
| years, taught music in all of the adult Sunday school classes, and | ||
| held leadership positions on many boards and committees; in | ||
| addition to his involvement at the local level, he served the | ||
| Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church as a | ||
| member of the board of pensions, the council on finance and | ||
| administration, and the board of trustees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Bob Woolsey will be deeply missed, | ||
| cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in | ||
| the hearts of all those who had the good fortune to know him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert W. Woolsey and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
| Wyona Lange Woolsey; to his children, R. Michael Woolsey and Susan | ||
| Kavanaugh; to his stepson, Jerry Ellison, Sr.; to his four | ||
| grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; 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 Bob | ||
| Woolsey. | ||
| Hunter | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1635 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 1, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
