Bill Text: TX HR80 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Steven F. Gehrlein of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-30 - Reported enrolled [HR80 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR80-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 80 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of San Antonio lost a beloved resident with | ||
| the death of Steven F. Gehrlein on May 9, 2011, at the age of 61; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 28, 1949, | ||
| to Walter and Frances Gehrlein, Steve Gehrlein moved to San Antonio | ||
| with his family as a child; after graduating from Edison High School | ||
| in 1967, he served as a patrol officer with the San Antonio Police | ||
| Department while attending St. Mary's University, where he earned a | ||
| bachelor's degree in 1974; he later worked with the Missouri | ||
| Pacific Railroad as a railroad engineer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A highly skilled mechanic, Mr. Gehrlein left the | ||
| Missouri Pacific in the late 1970s and bought a Texaco station; that | ||
| venture proved so successful that he acquired a larger location in | ||
| 1984 and established the Cambridge Auto Center; it was also in 1984 | ||
| that he began his long run as the popular host of The Automotive | ||
| Show on KTSA Radio; through that program, he shared his extensive | ||
| knowledge of autos and dispensed advice to listeners throughout San | ||
| Antonio and South Texas; in addition, Mr. Gehrlein coauthored a | ||
| book titled Save $$$ on Car Repairs, and he was a member of the Texas | ||
| Automotive Writers Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Gehrlein enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Anne; he was blessed with three children, | ||
| Kristy, Kira, and Steven, as well as three grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While Steve Gehrlein completed his journey on this | ||
| earth far too soon, he enjoyed a life that was rich in family, | ||
| friends, and accomplishments, and he will forever be remembered | ||
| with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Steven F. Gehrlein and extend sincere condolences to the members | ||
| of his family: to his wife, Anne Gehrlein; to his daughters and | ||
| sons-in-law, Kristy and Dewayne Allen and Kira and Sean Willingham; | ||
| to his son, Steven Ryan Gehrlein, and his companion, Amy Green; to | ||
| his three grandchildren, MaryAlice, Lola, and Jake; to his brother, | ||
| Walter Gehrlein, and his wife, Janice; to his friend and business | ||
| partner, Judy Lenard; 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 Steve | ||
| Gehrlein. | ||
| Larson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 80 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on June 28, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
