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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of John P. Riegel III were |
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deeply saddened by his death on September 8, 2019, at the age of 64; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 17, 1954, Jack Riegel was the son of |
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Joan and John P. Riegel Jr.; he earned degrees in applied physics |
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and mechanical engineering, and his long career in research and |
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defense took him around the world; after living much of his life in |
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San Antonio, he spent 10 years in Washington, D.C., before retiring |
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to the Hill Country, where he continued to consult and teach; and |
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WHEREAS, An energetic man of keen intelligence and a |
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wide-ranging curiosity, Mr. Riegel enjoyed scuba diving, taking |
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photographs, cooking, hunting, attending concerts, and riding his |
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Harley-Davidson motorcycle; moreover, he loved hosting parties for |
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his family and friends and playing Santa Claus every Christmas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Riegel shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Roxy, and he took great pride in his children, Julie, Adam, |
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and Kelly; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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family grow to include six grandchildren, Cadence, Gianna, Connor, |
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Laszlo, Lucas, and Corbin; and |
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WHEREAS, Kind and generous, Jack Riegel embraced life to the |
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fullest, and he will forever be a source of inspiration to all those |
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who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John P. Riegel III |
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and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and many friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack |
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Riegel. |