Bill Text: TX SR17 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gus Leo Wolf.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-11 - Reported enrolled [SR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR17-Enrolled.html
|
|
||
| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Gus Wolf | ||
| WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and | ||
| meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and | ||
| friends of Gus Leo Wolf of Big Sandy, who passed away on April 7, | ||
| 2020, at the age of 68; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gus Wolf was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, | ||
| in 1951; his family immigrated to the United States in 1956 and | ||
| eventually settled in Dunellen, New Jersey, where he graduated | ||
| from high school in 1969; he went on to earn a business degree | ||
| from Union County College, and he became a member of American | ||
| Mensa; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1975, Mr. Wolf exchanged wedding vows with | ||
| Joanne Sweeney, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that | ||
| spanned nearly four and a half decades; they were blessed with 4 | ||
| children, Spencer, Taylor, Graeme, and Hayden, all of whom they | ||
| homeschooled, and they later welcomed 12 grandchildren into | ||
| their family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of a successful career, Mr. Wolf | ||
| served as a production manager and supervisor, a systems analyst, | ||
| and a materials and office manager for a number of companies, | ||
| including Simmonds Precision Products, the Lockheed Corporation, | ||
| Foremost Manufacturing, Frigidaire, and Kaufman Stairs; | ||
| additionally, he did voice-overs and radio spots for WFME in New | ||
| York and for Family Stations, Inc.; in 2007, he and his family | ||
| relocated to Big Sandy in East Texas, where he worked in outside | ||
| sales in the health insurance field with such entities as Aflac, | ||
| Lincoln Heritage, and United Healthcare; and | ||
| WHEREAS, More recently, Mr. Wolf and his wife had | ||
| established Piney Creek Farm, providing organically grown | ||
| produce to East Texas restaurants and health food stores; | ||
| Mr. Wolf was also an avid beekeeper, and he led the East Texas | ||
| Beekeepers Association and the Longview Beekeeper's Association | ||
| as president; in addition, he was heavily involved with the | ||
| International ALERT Academy in Big Sandy, and he participated in | ||
| numerous events and conferences; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Wolf regularly spoke | ||
| from the pulpit at both the Brookwood Bible Chapel in Longview | ||
| and the Golden Bible Chapel; he was engaged in Bible Study | ||
| Fellowship and served as a children's leader and as the assistant | ||
| teaching leader for the men's class in Longview; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for his wisdom, his kind and generous | ||
| nature, and his sharp wit, Gus Wolf brightened the world for all | ||
| who knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their | ||
| hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Gus Leo Wolf and extend deepest condolences to the members of | ||
| his family: to his wife, Joanne; to his sons, Spencer and Graeme; | ||
| to his daughters, Taylor and Hayden; to his sister, Inge; to his | ||
| grandchildren; 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Gus Wolf. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 11, 2021, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
