Bill Text: TX HR698 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating veterans Ira B. Gohlke and Ray Westerfeld of McGregor on their recognition as Voices of Valor by the Waco Tribune-Herald.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR698 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR698-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 698

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, World War II veterans Ira B. Gohlke and Ray
Westerfeld of McGregor have been featured in the Waco
Tribune-Herald as Voices of Valor; and
WHEREAS, These two cousins were drafted into the U.S. Army in
1944; Mr. Gohlke was inducted in August and Mr. Westerfeld in
December, and both men trained at Fort Riley, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gohlke served with the American occupation
forces in Osaka, Japan, following the end of the war in the Pacific,
in early September 1945, while Mr. Westerfeld spent the remainder
of his enlistment period in Oregon and California and at Camp Hood;
Mr. Westerfeld was discharged at the rank of sergeant in July 1946,
while Mr. Gohlke mustered out at the rank of corporal in September
1946; and
WHEREAS, Back in Texas, the cousins, who had been courting
sisters Helene and Margaret Schulte, married in a double ceremony
on November 14, 1946; Ira and Margaret Gohlke raised 2 sons and have
6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, while Helene and Ray
Westerfeld have been blessed with 4 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 11
great-grandchildren; retired from farming, the couples now live
around the corner from each other, and they celebrated their joint
70th wedding anniversary in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Two men of deep patriotism, Ray Westerfeld and Ira
Gohlke embodied the highest ideals of the United States armed
forces, and their fellow citizens owe them a lasting debt of
gratitude; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ira Gohlke and Ray Westerfeld on
their recognition as Voices of Valor by the Waco Tribune-Herald and
extend to them deep appreciation for their exemplary service to
their country; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Mr. Gohlke and Mr. Westerfeld as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 698 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House