(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2013)
Mrs. T.L. Roach Jr. (Rosemary), 86, died December 27, 2013, in Amarillo.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer officiating. Reception following at the church. Private Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Rosemary was born September 11, 1927 in Amarillo to Harvey and Olga Carter Allen. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945 and then from Christian College, Columbia, Missouri in 1947. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1949 from The University of Texas in Austin. While at UT, she joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, was runner-up for Sweetheart of the University, runner-up finalist in Blue Bonnet Belle and was Aqua Carnival Queen.
In 1950, she married T. L. Roach, Jr. She was involved in business operations of Roach Oil Co. & Ashtola Exploration Co., the T.L. Roach and Son, Allen Creek Ranch, and owner of TxAire Charter Service.
Rosemary loved the Amarillo community and was very involved in various activities. She served on the Board of Directors of Amarillo Symphony Inc. from 1981-1987. While on the Board, she served on the Nominating, Program Advertising, By-laws, and the Investments committees.
She also served on the board of directors for Amarillo Symphony Guild from 1970-73; Amarillo Art Alliance 1995; and on the Amarillo Opera. While serving for Amarillo Opera board, she was a member of the Advisory board, sponsored many productions, and was nominated as one of the Philanthropists of the Year.
In 1951, she became a member of the Junior League of Amarillo and served on the Advisory Planning Admissions, and on the Nominating Committees. She also served as the YWCO Public Relations Committee Chairman, and was a sustaining Advisor to Advisory Planning.
Rosemary also served on the Cal Farley Boys Ranch/Girlstown USA Board of Directors. She was one of the first women to serve on the Board of Directors after Boys Ranch merged with Girlstown. While on the board, she served as secretary of Executive Committee, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, and co-chaired the Strategic Planning committee. She was an avid and proud fan of the annual Boys Ranch Rodeo.
From 1993-2001, Rosemary served on the board of trustees for Sam Houston Society, Friends of the Governor's Mansion. She was Vice President of the board from 1997-1999.
Polk Street United Methodist Church was a large part of Rosemary's life. She was a member since 1950 and served on the Board of Trustees from 1991-1994. She was recognized at the Charge Conference in 1994 for the renovation of Social Hall through a gift in memory of her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. She also served on the Finance, Adult Ministries and "Wednesday Night Worship Service" committees. She was a charter member of the Alter Guild and a member of Susanna Wesley Class, United Methodist Women's Board, and Church Circle Chairman, and served on the Board of Directors of Wesley Community Center, and United Methodist Women's Board.
Other community and statewide involvements include serving on the West Texas A&M University Foundation. She was a member of Hall of Fame in 1993. Mrs. T.L. Roach, Jr. and family gifted a Presidential Honors Scholarship in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1992. She was a member of President's Circle of Friends and received their Gold Medallion award. She also served on the Inaugural Committee for WTA&M President Max Sherman in 1977.
Rosemary served on the Steering Committee to re-elect Teel Bivins for Texas Senate and to elect Rick Perry for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
She was a charter and lifetime member of Amarillo Botanical Gardens. She served on the Lone Star Ballet Board and was a Lone Star Ballet production sponsor. She was a member and past president of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni and received her 50-year service pin in 2013. She was appointed by the Amarillo Independent School District to serve on the Eldon Durrett Scholarship Committee from 1979-1987 and was Chairman of the committee in 1980.
Rosemary was active in the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association ("TSCRA"). She was a member since 1950 and was elected as Honorary Vice President. Rosemary adored attending the TSCRA conventions twice a year where she would reunite with her lifelong friends. She was a benefactor of the TSCRA Museum in Fort Worth.
In 1990, Rosemary accepted the Research Chair of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr., donated by Mrs. Sybil Harrington.
Awards received from Polk Street United Methodist Church include the Special Christian Service Award and Special Mission Recognition. She also received the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding Achievement in the Community from The Amarillo Area Women's Forum. She was awarded the Golden Nail Award for service in the arts.
Following in the footsteps of her mother, Olga, she was an avid gardener. She also loved fly fishing in Colorado and Montana, and playing bridge and gin rummy with her dear friend, Jay Taylor. Rosemary was passionate about supporting the arts in the Amarillo area, museums, higher education, and historical preservation. She traveled worldwide, but found her most treasured and beloved destinations to be Allen Creek Ranch, spending Thanksgiving at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and the 4UR fishing resort in Creede, Colorado. She was an avid supporter of politics, loved entertaining, and most of all, she enjoyed her children and her seven grandchildren, who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Elizabeth Allen Chesshir in 1974; her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1988; and a grandson, Jack Roach.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Roach and Sheri Brosier and husband Scott, all of Amarillo; one son Tom L. Roach III and wife Annie of Montana; six grandchildren, Travis Higgins, Benjamin Brosier, Brennan Brosier, Channing Brosier, Katie Roach, and McCullough Roach, and two nieces, Rosemary Orr of Amarillo and Leanne Siewert of Costa Rica.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the T.L. Roach Jr. Presidential Honors Scholarship, WTAMU, Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016; Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, 1301 West 7th St., Ste. 201, Fort Worth, TX 76102; or a charity of your choice.
Mrs. T.L. Roach Jr. (Rosemary), 86, died December 27, 2013, in Amarillo.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer officiating. Reception following at the church. Private Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Rosemary was born September 11, 1927 in Amarillo to Harvey and Olga Carter Allen. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945 and then from Christian College, Columbia, Missouri in 1947. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1949 from The University of Texas in Austin. While at UT, she joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, was runner-up for Sweetheart of the University, runner-up finalist in Blue Bonnet Belle and was Aqua Carnival Queen.
In 1950, she married T. L. Roach, Jr. She was involved in business operations of Roach Oil Co. & Ashtola Exploration Co., the T.L. Roach and Son, Allen Creek Ranch, and owner of TxAire Charter Service.
Rosemary loved the Amarillo community and was very involved in various activities. She served on the Board of Directors of Amarillo Symphony Inc. from 1981-1987. While on the Board, she served on the Nominating, Program Advertising, By-laws, and the Investments committees.
She also served on the board of directors for Amarillo Symphony Guild from 1970-73; Amarillo Art Alliance 1995; and on the Amarillo Opera. While serving for Amarillo Opera board, she was a member of the Advisory board, sponsored many productions, and was nominated as one of the Philanthropists of the Year.
In 1951, she became a member of the Junior League of Amarillo and served on the Advisory Planning Admissions, and on the Nominating Committees. She also served as the YWCO Public Relations Committee Chairman, and was a sustaining Advisor to Advisory Planning.
Rosemary also served on the Cal Farley Boys Ranch/Girlstown USA Board of Directors. She was one of the first women to serve on the Board of Directors after Boys Ranch merged with Girlstown. While on the board, she served as secretary of Executive Committee, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, and co-chaired the Strategic Planning committee. She was an avid and proud fan of the annual Boys Ranch Rodeo.
From 1993-2001, Rosemary served on the board of trustees for Sam Houston Society, Friends of the Governor's Mansion. She was Vice President of the board from 1997-1999.
Polk Street United Methodist Church was a large part of Rosemary's life. She was a member since 1950 and served on the Board of Trustees from 1991-1994. She was recognized at the Charge Conference in 1994 for the renovation of Social Hall through a gift in memory of her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. She also served on the Finance, Adult Ministries and "Wednesday Night Worship Service" committees. She was a charter member of the Alter Guild and a member of Susanna Wesley Class, United Methodist Women's Board, and Church Circle Chairman, and served on the Board of Directors of Wesley Community Center, and United Methodist Women's Board.
Other community and statewide involvements include serving on the West Texas A&M University Foundation. She was a member of Hall of Fame in 1993. Mrs. T.L. Roach, Jr. and family gifted a Presidential Honors Scholarship in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1992. She was a member of President's Circle of Friends and received their Gold Medallion award. She also served on the Inaugural Committee for WTA&M President Max Sherman in 1977.
Rosemary served on the Steering Committee to re-elect Teel Bivins for Texas Senate and to elect Rick Perry for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
She was a charter and lifetime member of Amarillo Botanical Gardens. She served on the Lone Star Ballet Board and was a Lone Star Ballet production sponsor. She was a member and past president of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni and received her 50-year service pin in 2013. She was appointed by the Amarillo Independent School District to serve on the Eldon Durrett Scholarship Committee from 1979-1987 and was Chairman of the committee in 1980.
Rosemary was active in the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association ("TSCRA"). She was a member since 1950 and was elected as Honorary Vice President. Rosemary adored attending the TSCRA conventions twice a year where she would reunite with her lifelong friends. She was a benefactor of the TSCRA Museum in Fort Worth.
In 1990, Rosemary accepted the Research Chair of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr., donated by Mrs. Sybil Harrington.
Awards received from Polk Street United Methodist Church include the Special Christian Service Award and Special Mission Recognition. She also received the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding Achievement in the Community from The Amarillo Area Women's Forum. She was awarded the Golden Nail Award for service in the arts.
Following in the footsteps of her mother, Olga, she was an avid gardener. She also loved fly fishing in Colorado and Montana, and playing bridge and gin rummy with her dear friend, Jay Taylor. Rosemary was passionate about supporting the arts in the Amarillo area, museums, higher education, and historical preservation. She traveled worldwide, but found her most treasured and beloved destinations to be Allen Creek Ranch, spending Thanksgiving at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and the 4UR fishing resort in Creede, Colorado. She was an avid supporter of politics, loved entertaining, and most of all, she enjoyed her children and her seven grandchildren, who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Elizabeth Allen Chesshir in 1974; her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1988; and a grandson, Jack Roach.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Roach and Sheri Brosier and husband Scott, all of Amarillo; one son Tom L. Roach III and wife Annie of Montana; six grandchildren, Travis Higgins, Benjamin Brosier, Brennan Brosier, Channing Brosier, Katie Roach, and McCullough Roach, and two nieces, Rosemary Orr of Amarillo and Leanne Siewert of Costa Rica.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the T.L. Roach Jr. Presidential Honors Scholarship, WTAMU, Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016; Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, 1301 West 7th St., Ste. 201, Fort Worth, TX 76102; or a charity of your choice.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2013)
Mrs. T.L. Roach Jr. (Rosemary), 86, died December 27, 2013, in Amarillo.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer officiating. Reception following at the church. Private Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Rosemary was born September 11, 1927 in Amarillo to Harvey and Olga Carter Allen. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945 and then from Christian College, Columbia, Missouri in 1947. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1949 from The University of Texas in Austin. While at UT, she joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, was runner-up for Sweetheart of the University, runner-up finalist in Blue Bonnet Belle and was Aqua Carnival Queen.
In 1950, she married T. L. Roach, Jr. She was involved in business operations of Roach Oil Co. & Ashtola Exploration Co., the T.L. Roach and Son, Allen Creek Ranch, and owner of TxAire Charter Service.
Rosemary loved the Amarillo community and was very involved in various activities. She served on the Board of Directors of Amarillo Symphony Inc. from 1981-1987. While on the Board, she served on the Nominating, Program Advertising, By-laws, and the Investments committees.
She also served on the board of directors for Amarillo Symphony Guild from 1970-73; Amarillo Art Alliance 1995; and on the Amarillo Opera. While serving for Amarillo Opera board, she was a member of the Advisory board, sponsored many productions, and was nominated as one of the Philanthropists of the Year.
In 1951, she became a member of the Junior League of Amarillo and served on the Advisory Planning Admissions, and on the Nominating Committees. She also served as the YWCO Public Relations Committee Chairman, and was a sustaining Advisor to Advisory Planning.
Rosemary also served on the Cal Farley Boys Ranch/Girlstown USA Board of Directors. She was one of the first women to serve on the Board of Directors after Boys Ranch merged with Girlstown. While on the board, she served as secretary of Executive Committee, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, and co-chaired the Strategic Planning committee. She was an avid and proud fan of the annual Boys Ranch Rodeo.
From 1993-2001, Rosemary served on the board of trustees for Sam Houston Society, Friends of the Governor's Mansion. She was Vice President of the board from 1997-1999.
Polk Street United Methodist Church was a large part of Rosemary's life. She was a member since 1950 and served on the Board of Trustees from 1991-1994. She was recognized at the Charge Conference in 1994 for the renovation of Social Hall through a gift in memory of her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. She also served on the Finance, Adult Ministries and "Wednesday Night Worship Service" committees. She was a charter member of the Alter Guild and a member of Susanna Wesley Class, United Methodist Women's Board, and Church Circle Chairman, and served on the Board of Directors of Wesley Community Center, and United Methodist Women's Board.
Other community and statewide involvements include serving on the West Texas A&M University Foundation. She was a member of Hall of Fame in 1993. Mrs. T.L. Roach, Jr. and family gifted a Presidential Honors Scholarship in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1992. She was a member of President's Circle of Friends and received their Gold Medallion award. She also served on the Inaugural Committee for WTA&M President Max Sherman in 1977.
Rosemary served on the Steering Committee to re-elect Teel Bivins for Texas Senate and to elect Rick Perry for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
She was a charter and lifetime member of Amarillo Botanical Gardens. She served on the Lone Star Ballet Board and was a Lone Star Ballet production sponsor. She was a member and past president of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni and received her 50-year service pin in 2013. She was appointed by the Amarillo Independent School District to serve on the Eldon Durrett Scholarship Committee from 1979-1987 and was Chairman of the committee in 1980.
Rosemary was active in the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association ("TSCRA"). She was a member since 1950 and was elected as Honorary Vice President. Rosemary adored attending the TSCRA conventions twice a year where she would reunite with her lifelong friends. She was a benefactor of the TSCRA Museum in Fort Worth.
In 1990, Rosemary accepted the Research Chair of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr., donated by Mrs. Sybil Harrington.
Awards received from Polk Street United Methodist Church include the Special Christian Service Award and Special Mission Recognition. She also received the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding Achievement in the Community from The Amarillo Area Women's Forum. She was awarded the Golden Nail Award for service in the arts.
Following in the footsteps of her mother, Olga, she was an avid gardener. She also loved fly fishing in Colorado and Montana, and playing bridge and gin rummy with her dear friend, Jay Taylor. Rosemary was passionate about supporting the arts in the Amarillo area, museums, higher education, and historical preservation. She traveled worldwide, but found her most treasured and beloved destinations to be Allen Creek Ranch, spending Thanksgiving at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and the 4UR fishing resort in Creede, Colorado. She was an avid supporter of politics, loved entertaining, and most of all, she enjoyed her children and her seven grandchildren, who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Elizabeth Allen Chesshir in 1974; her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1988; and a grandson, Jack Roach.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Roach and Sheri Brosier and husband Scott, all of Amarillo; one son Tom L. Roach III and wife Annie of Montana; six grandchildren, Travis Higgins, Benjamin Brosier, Brennan Brosier, Channing Brosier, Katie Roach, and McCullough Roach, and two nieces, Rosemary Orr of Amarillo and Leanne Siewert of Costa Rica.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the T.L. Roach Jr. Presidential Honors Scholarship, WTAMU, Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016; Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, 1301 West 7th St., Ste. 201, Fort Worth, TX 76102; or a charity of your choice.
Mrs. T.L. Roach Jr. (Rosemary), 86, died December 27, 2013, in Amarillo.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer officiating. Reception following at the church. Private Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Rosemary was born September 11, 1927 in Amarillo to Harvey and Olga Carter Allen. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945 and then from Christian College, Columbia, Missouri in 1947. She received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1949 from The University of Texas in Austin. While at UT, she joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, was runner-up for Sweetheart of the University, runner-up finalist in Blue Bonnet Belle and was Aqua Carnival Queen.
In 1950, she married T. L. Roach, Jr. She was involved in business operations of Roach Oil Co. & Ashtola Exploration Co., the T.L. Roach and Son, Allen Creek Ranch, and owner of TxAire Charter Service.
Rosemary loved the Amarillo community and was very involved in various activities. She served on the Board of Directors of Amarillo Symphony Inc. from 1981-1987. While on the Board, she served on the Nominating, Program Advertising, By-laws, and the Investments committees.
She also served on the board of directors for Amarillo Symphony Guild from 1970-73; Amarillo Art Alliance 1995; and on the Amarillo Opera. While serving for Amarillo Opera board, she was a member of the Advisory board, sponsored many productions, and was nominated as one of the Philanthropists of the Year.
In 1951, she became a member of the Junior League of Amarillo and served on the Advisory Planning Admissions, and on the Nominating Committees. She also served as the YWCO Public Relations Committee Chairman, and was a sustaining Advisor to Advisory Planning.
Rosemary also served on the Cal Farley Boys Ranch/Girlstown USA Board of Directors. She was one of the first women to serve on the Board of Directors after Boys Ranch merged with Girlstown. While on the board, she served as secretary of Executive Committee, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, and co-chaired the Strategic Planning committee. She was an avid and proud fan of the annual Boys Ranch Rodeo.
From 1993-2001, Rosemary served on the board of trustees for Sam Houston Society, Friends of the Governor's Mansion. She was Vice President of the board from 1997-1999.
Polk Street United Methodist Church was a large part of Rosemary's life. She was a member since 1950 and served on the Board of Trustees from 1991-1994. She was recognized at the Charge Conference in 1994 for the renovation of Social Hall through a gift in memory of her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. She also served on the Finance, Adult Ministries and "Wednesday Night Worship Service" committees. She was a charter member of the Alter Guild and a member of Susanna Wesley Class, United Methodist Women's Board, and Church Circle Chairman, and served on the Board of Directors of Wesley Community Center, and United Methodist Women's Board.
Other community and statewide involvements include serving on the West Texas A&M University Foundation. She was a member of Hall of Fame in 1993. Mrs. T.L. Roach, Jr. and family gifted a Presidential Honors Scholarship in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1992. She was a member of President's Circle of Friends and received their Gold Medallion award. She also served on the Inaugural Committee for WTA&M President Max Sherman in 1977.
Rosemary served on the Steering Committee to re-elect Teel Bivins for Texas Senate and to elect Rick Perry for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
She was a charter and lifetime member of Amarillo Botanical Gardens. She served on the Lone Star Ballet Board and was a Lone Star Ballet production sponsor. She was a member and past president of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni and received her 50-year service pin in 2013. She was appointed by the Amarillo Independent School District to serve on the Eldon Durrett Scholarship Committee from 1979-1987 and was Chairman of the committee in 1980.
Rosemary was active in the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association ("TSCRA"). She was a member since 1950 and was elected as Honorary Vice President. Rosemary adored attending the TSCRA conventions twice a year where she would reunite with her lifelong friends. She was a benefactor of the TSCRA Museum in Fort Worth.
In 1990, Rosemary accepted the Research Chair of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, in memory of T.L. Roach, Jr., donated by Mrs. Sybil Harrington.
Awards received from Polk Street United Methodist Church include the Special Christian Service Award and Special Mission Recognition. She also received the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding Achievement in the Community from The Amarillo Area Women's Forum. She was awarded the Golden Nail Award for service in the arts.
Following in the footsteps of her mother, Olga, she was an avid gardener. She also loved fly fishing in Colorado and Montana, and playing bridge and gin rummy with her dear friend, Jay Taylor. Rosemary was passionate about supporting the arts in the Amarillo area, museums, higher education, and historical preservation. She traveled worldwide, but found her most treasured and beloved destinations to be Allen Creek Ranch, spending Thanksgiving at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and the 4UR fishing resort in Creede, Colorado. She was an avid supporter of politics, loved entertaining, and most of all, she enjoyed her children and her seven grandchildren, who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Elizabeth Allen Chesshir in 1974; her husband, T.L. Roach, Jr. in 1988; and a grandson, Jack Roach.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Roach and Sheri Brosier and husband Scott, all of Amarillo; one son Tom L. Roach III and wife Annie of Montana; six grandchildren, Travis Higgins, Benjamin Brosier, Brennan Brosier, Channing Brosier, Katie Roach, and McCullough Roach, and two nieces, Rosemary Orr of Amarillo and Leanne Siewert of Costa Rica.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the T.L. Roach Jr. Presidential Honors Scholarship, WTAMU, Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016; Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, 1301 West 7th St., Ste. 201, Fort Worth, TX 76102; or a charity of your choice.
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