By: Kubiak H.R. No. 591 73R9277 LBD-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Delwin Rohde on March 8, 1993, at the 1-2 age of 73, has brought a great loss to his family and to the many 1-3 friends in his church and community who were privileged to be 1-4 touched by the warm heart and kind spirit of this fine man; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Fayette County on June 1, 1919, Mr. Rohde 1-6 actively pursued his education as a young man, attending Blinn 1-7 College, Sam Houston State University, and Massey Real Estate 1-8 College; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader, this dynamic individual 1-10 gave of himself to many worthy organizations in his community; he 1-11 was associated with the Texas State Welfare Department, the Brenham 1-12 Urban Renewal Agency, and served as housing director of the Brazos 1-13 Valley Development Council; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Rohde also was a veteran of World War II, 1-15 achieving the rank of captain before his decorated honorable 1-16 discharge; remaining loyal in his support of the fine men and women 1-17 with whom he served, he shared his considerable leadership 1-18 abilities as the commander of both Buddy Wright Post 48 of the 1-19 American Legion and James F. Dillon Post 7104 of the Veterans of 1-20 Foreign Wars; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This highly regarded gentleman upheld high moral 1-22 standards for himself and his family as a dedicated member of 1-23 Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, where he contributed in many 1-24 ways to the enrichment of the entire congregation; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Delwin Rohde made many 2-2 significant contributions to the betterment of his community; 2-3 though he will be greatly missed, his memory will surely live on in 2-4 the hearts of those who shared his friendship during his years on 2-5 this earth; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Delwin Rohde and 2-8 extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-9 wife, Ellen Rohde; to his son, Dr. Norris Rohde; to his stepson and 2-10 stepdaughter-in-law, Glenn Roy and Doris Guettler; to his 2-11 stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Carol and Will Zbranek; to his 2-12 brother and sister-in-law, Leslie and Ovida Rohde; to his sister 2-13 and brother-in-law, Edna and Alfred Lange; to his sister-in-law, 2-14 Agnes Rohde; to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Ida 2-15 Mae Wubbenhorst; and to his four step-grandchildren and two 2-16 step-great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-18 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-19 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Delwin 2-20 Rohde.