H.R. No. 103
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Brothers Joe and Bernard Rychlik have selflessly
1-2 devoted themselves to a myriad of community services in Caldwell,
1-3 Texas; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Seeking a better life in the United States, the
1-5 brothers' great-grandparents, Joseph and Anna Chnerhorsky Rychlik,
1-6 with their 17-year-old son, Frank, immigrated from Moravia to
1-7 Burleson County in 1880 and settled in a log cabin in New Tabor;
1-8 and
1-9 WHEREAS, The Rychlik clan worked the fertile Texas soil,
1-10 establishing a successful family farm, where Emil Rychlik, the
1-11 proud father of Joe and Bernard, still makes his home; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Emil Rychlik's devoted wife, Rosie, gave birth to
1-13 their two sons, Bernard, who came into the world on September 13,
1-14 1938, and Joe, who was born on September 2, 1946; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Bernard began his career as a bookkeeper with the
1-16 Woodson Lumber Company on the day after Christmas in 1955 and has
1-17 since devoted his efforts to the betterment of the company for 37
1-18 years, working in virtually every possible capacity; and
1-19 WHEREAS, In 1964 Bernard Rychlik married the former Betty
1-20 Knapek, and together the couple has raised three fine
1-21 children: John David Rychlik, who lives in Plainsboro, New Jersey,
1-22 and is employed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and
1-23 Mary and Michael Rychlik, both of whom are students attending The
1-24 University of Texas at Austin; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Rychlik has given much of his time to civic
2-2 service, having served the citizens of his community as a member of
2-3 the Caldwell City Council with a tenure as mayor pro tem and in his
2-4 current capacity as mayor; and
2-5 WHEREAS, His love of sports and young people is reflected in
2-6 Mr. Rychlik's tireless support of the community's little league
2-7 programs; despite his demanding schedule, this exemplary citizen
2-8 always finds the time to umpire games, and Rychlik Field was
2-9 deservingly named for him in honor of his unwavering commitment to
2-10 the ideal of youth sports; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Rychlik's many other civic contributions include
2-12 service as a member of the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department for
2-13 more than two decades, as chairman of the building committee and as
2-14 a lectern and a eucharistic minister for St. Mary's Catholic Church
2-15 in Caldwell, as a grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, and as a
2-16 sponsor of the Catholic Youth Organization; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Through his work with the chamber of commerce and
2-18 the city council, this remarkable gentleman has served on numerous
2-19 committees that have benefited not only the community of Caldwell
2-20 but the entire Brazos Valley and the State of Texas; and
2-21 WHEREAS, His brother, Joe Rychlik, joined the United States
2-22 Postal Service in 1966 as a city carrier and is still a valued
2-23 employee of that vital organization; and
2-24 WHEREAS, The former Donna Junell became Joe's bride in 1972,
2-25 and the couple have since provided each other with love and support
2-26 for more than 20 years; and
2-27 WHEREAS, As with his brother, Joe Rychlik also has devoted
3-1 countless hours to community service in Caldwell, serving as
3-2 president of the fair board and as a member of the volunteer fire
3-3 department, the chamber of commerce, and the Caldwell hospital and
3-4 school boards; in addition, he was instrumental in securing
3-5 landscaping for the intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 36,
3-6 doing much of the work himself; and
3-7 WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Joe Rychlik served
3-8 on the building committee for St. Mary's Catholic Church and
3-9 chaired the St. Jude Hospital fund-raiser in his community for
3-10 several years; additionally, he has taught religious education
3-11 classes at his church and supplies a hearty voice as a member of
3-12 its choir; and
3-13 WHEREAS, Together, Joe and Bernard Rychlik have labored
3-14 shoulder to shoulder for each of the last 10 years to ensure the
3-15 success of the Caldwell Kolache Festival; and
3-16 WHEREAS, The Rychlik brothers' extraordinary efforts in
3-17 behalf of others truly exemplify the spirit of volunteerism, and it
3-18 is indeed appropriate that they be given special legislative
3-19 recognition for their continuing contributions in this regard; now,
3-20 therefore, be it
3-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-22 Legislature hereby commend Joe and Bernard Rychlik for their
3-23 inspirational contributions to their community and extend to them
3-24 best wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and,
3-25 be it further
3-26 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
3-27 for Joe and Bernard Rychlik as an expression of high regard by the
4-1 Texas House of Representatives.
4-2 for Joe and Bernard Rychlik as an expression of high regard by the
4-3 Texas House of Representatives.
4-4 Kubiak
4-5 H.R. No. 103
4-6 Laney Gallegos Munoz
4-7 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
4-8 Allen Glaze Nieto
4-9 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
4-10 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
4-11 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
4-12 Bailey Gray Park
4-13 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
4-14 Black Grusendorf Patterson
4-15 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
4-16 Bomer Haggerty Place
4-17 Bosse Hamric Price
4-18 Brady Harris Puente
4-19 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
4-20 Cain Heflin Ramsay
4-21 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
4-22 Carona Hightower Raymond
4-23 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
4-24 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
4-25 Chisum Hill Rudd
4-26 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
4-27 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
5-1 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
5-2 Conley Horn Seidlits
5-3 Cook Hudson Shields
5-4 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
5-5 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
5-6 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
5-7 Craddick James Smithee
5-8 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
5-9 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
5-10 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
5-11 Danburg Junell Tallas
5-12 Davila Kamel Talton
5-13 Davis Krusee Telford
5-14 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
5-15 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
5-16 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
5-17 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
5-18 Denton Longoria Uher
5-19 Driver McCall Van de Putte
5-20 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
5-21 Dutton McDonald West
5-22 Earley Madden Williamson
5-23 Eckels Marchant Willis
5-24 Edwards Martin Wilson
5-25 Erickson Maxey Wolens
5-26 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
5-27 Flores Moreno Yost
6-1 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
6-2 H.R. No. 103
6-3 _______________________________
6-4 Speaker of the House
6-5 I certify that H.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on
6-6 January 27, 1993, by a non-record vote.
6-7 _______________________________
6-8 Chief Clerk of the House