Bill Text: TX HR1528 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Roger Caldwell Bailey.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR1528 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1528-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1528 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
memories of Roger Caldwell Bailey, who died on October 31, 2020, at | ||
the age of 84; and | ||
WHEREAS, Roger Bailey was born in Waco on April 28, 1936, to | ||
Charles and Josephine Bailey; after graduating from Waco High | ||
School in 1954, he attended Texas A&M University, where he earned | ||
his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1958; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey began his long and successful career in | ||
road construction with the Texas Highway Department, and he | ||
traveled the state supervising paving projects; in 1961, he joined | ||
Austin Industries, eventually rising to become vice president, and | ||
in 1972, he moved to Austin to oversee the company's expansion in | ||
Central Texas; during a period of rapid growth, he contributed to | ||
many road projects in the region, including the upper deck of | ||
Interstate 35 through downtown Austin; he retired from Austin | ||
Industries in 1997, after 36 years of service; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1963, Mr. Bailey wed the former Jo Carter, and he | ||
became the proud father of three children, Rebecca, Robin, and | ||
Roger; he married again in 1990 to Debi Bailey, and he was a loving | ||
stepfather to her children, Misty and Ryan; with the passing years, | ||
Mr. Bailey had the pleasure of welcoming 12 grandchildren into his | ||
family; in retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his wife in | ||
Port Aransas and bay fishing at Port Mansfield; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a respected engineer, Roger | ||
Bailey led a rich and purposeful life, and he will always be | ||
remembered with deep affection by all who were privileged to know | ||
him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roger Caldwell | ||
Bailey and extend heartfelt sympathy to his 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 Roger | ||
Caldwell Bailey. | ||
Howard | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1528 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2021. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||