Bill Text: TX HR137 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Richard Reese Wenneker of Grapevine.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-09 - Reported enrolled [HR137 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR137-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 137

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
dedicated service remain to comfort the family and friends of
Richard Reese Wenneker of Grapevine, who passed away on August 25,
2010, at the age of 54; and
WHEREAS, Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 2, 1956, Rich
Wenneker joined the Cub Scouts at the age of eight, beginning a
lifetime affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; he was an Eagle
Scout and attained the rare Vigil level in scouting's elite Order of
the Arrow; as an adult, he volunteered countless hours as an
assistant scoutmaster, sharing his knowledge, skill, humor, and
compassion with the boys of Troop 28 in Colleyville; and
WHEREAS, In 1984, he married Sonja Leanne Kerby, and their
family grew to include sons Adam, Corey, and Jacob; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wenneker attended and was employed by Oklahoma
State University, then worked as a mainframe software systems
engineer for BNSF Railway Company and IBM; and
WHEREAS, An active member of the First United Methodist
Church of Grapevine, Rich Wenneker lived a caring and purposeful
life; he enjoyed spending time outdoors, following Texas high
school football, and working with communication technology, and he
will forever be remembered with great affection by all those who
were privileged to share in his love and friendship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Reese
Wenneker and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Sonja Kerby Wenneker; to his sons, Adam
Wenneker, Corey Wenneker, and Jacob Wenneker; to his mother,
Shirley Wenneker; to his brother, Phil Wenneker; to his sister,
Lori Thompson; 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 Rich
Wenneker.
Smith of Tarrant
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 137 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 9, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House