Roy Blake, Sr.

Roy Blake, Sr.
Roy Blake, Sr.
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
	In office; June 1, 1987 – July 21, 1987
Preceded by	Carl A. Parker
Succeeded by	John N. Leedom
Member of the Texas Senate; from the 3rd district
	In office; February 28, 1978 – January 10, 1989
Preceded by	Don Adams
Succeeded by	Bill Haley
Member of the Texas House of Representatives; from the 4th district
	In office; January 9, 1973 – January 10, 1978
Preceded by	Steve Burgess
Succeeded by	Bill Haley
Nacogdoches City Commission
	In office; 1965–1971
Personal details
Born	Roy Morris Blake; March 29, 1928; Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 4, 2017 (aged 88); Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mae Deanne Goodwin (m. 1949; died 2012)
Children	5, including Roy Jr.
Residence	Nacogdoches, Texas
Alma mater	Stephen F. Austin State University; Texas A&M University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

Roy Morris Blake, Sr. (March 29, 1928 – March 4, 2017) was a Texas politician and businessman from Nacogdoches, Texas. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from the 4th District. He also served in the Texas Senate from the 3rd district, he was also president pro tempore of the Texas Senate in the Seventieth Texas Legislature.

Personal life

Roy Morris Blake was born March 29, 1928 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Lynn T. and Pattie Lee Hall Blake, he was the youngest of 6 children. In 1945, he graduated from Nacogdoches High School, he then attended Texas A&M University for 1 year before enrolling in the US Navy to fight in World War II. After returning to Nacogdoches he began to attend Stephen F. Austin State University where he graduated in 1950.[1] On June 28, 1949 he married Mae Deanne Goodwin, they had 5 children together. One of their children is Republican Representative Roy Blake, Jr.[2] Blake was a member of First United Methodist Church Nacogdoches.[3] Mae Deanne Blake died on April 24, 2012.[4]

Death

Blake died on March 4, 2017 at his home in Nacogdoches, Texas at the age 88, he was under hospice care. His funeral was held at First United Methodist Church Nacogdoches, and was officiated by Dr. Jeff McDonald. Blake is buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Career

Political

Blake began his political career by being elected to the Nacogdoches City Commission in 1965, he served 6 years or 3 terms on the commission. Blake was sworn in to represent Texas House of Representatives, District 4 on January 9, 1973. Blake was a strong proponent of local governments throughout his career, and earned recognition from Texas Municipal League. Blake was elected to Texas Senate, District 3 and was sworn in on Feb 28, 1978. While in the senate he was on several committees such as the Senate Administration Committee. Blake was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate during the Seventieth Texas Legislature.[5][6] Blake was a Democrat.

Business

Blake founded the Roy Blake Insurance in 1963.

References

"Roy Morris Blake Obituary - Nacogdoches, TX". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
"Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
Bass, Gary. "Former state senator and founder of Nacogdoches' Roy Blake Insurance dies". https://www.ktre.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019. External link in |website= (help)
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/nacogdoches-tx/mae-blake-5079921. Retrieved 26 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
"Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
(PDF) https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/texas_senators/Public/Texas_Senate_70.pdf. Retrieved 26 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)

Political offices
Preceded by Carl A. Parker	President pro tempore of the Texas Senate January 13, 1987 – June 1, 1987	Succeeded by John N. Leedom
Preceded by Don Adams	Texas Senate from District 3 February 28, 1978 – January 10, 1989	Succeeded by Bill Haley
Preceded by Steve A. Burgess	Texas House of Representatives from District 4 January 9, 1973 – January 10, 1978	Succeeded by Bill Haley
Preceded by	Nacogdoches City Commission 1965–1971	Succeeded by

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[1] "Roy Morris Blake Obituary - Nacogdoches, TX". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

[2] "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

[3] Bass, Gary. "Former state senator and founder of Nacogdoches' Roy Blake Insurance dies". https://www.ktre.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019. External link in |website= (help)

[4] ttps://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/nacogdoches-tx/mae-blake-5079921. Retrieved 26 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[5] "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

[6] (PDF) https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/texas_senators/Public/Texas_Senate_70.pdf. Retrieved 26 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)