H.R. No. 1850

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Through his dedicated civic leadership, Roy Edgar
	Stroeher has contributed to the betterment of Fredericksburg and
	Gillespie County in myriad ways; and
	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Fredericksburg, Roy Stroeher has
	given generously of his time and talents to numerous boards and
	committees; he was a director of the Gillespie County Fair and
	Festivals Association for more than 20 years and served as
	president, and he has been named an honorary lifetime director; in
	addition, he was a longtime member of the Fredericksburg Marktplatz
	Redevelopment Commission, the Fredericksburg Chorale Board, and
	the Wildlife Management Association; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Stroeher was elected to serve on the Hill
	Country Underground Water Conservation District; he is a former
	president of the board of Hill Country Memorial Hospital and serves
	on the board of its foundation, which named him a life director; for
	over two decades, he served on the board of the Admiral Nimitz
	Foundation as well, and in 2012, he was named director emeritus; he
	has also shared his expertise on the board of University Savings
	Association; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the safety of area residents,
	Mr. Stroeher served with the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire
	Department for more than 58 years before his retirement in January
	2010, and he served as both vice president and secretary; he is a
	lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, and he has been a
	member of the church council, choir, and usher team, as well as of
	Lutheran Men in Mission; as a member of the Barnabas Ministry, he
	visits residents of nursing homes; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan was selected as Outstanding
	Chamber Man of the Year by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
	and as a Star of Texas by the Gillespie County Historical Society;
	moreover, his numerous accolades include the Humanitarian Award
	from the Order of the Sons of Hermann in the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, A respected member of the business community,
	Mr. Stroeher became his father's partner in the family petroleum
	distribution business in 1952, and the company flourishes today as
	two firms, Stroeher and Son and Stroeher and Olfers; and
	WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure
	on the vision and dedication of its leaders, and through his many
	endeavors, Roy Stroeher has greatly benefited his fellow citizens;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Roy Edgar Stroeher for his exemplary
	contributions to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County and extend to
	him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Stroeher as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Miller of Comal
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1850 was adopted by the House on April
	22, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House