By: Turner S.R. No. 995 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Roland Richard Kautz 1-5 WHEREAS, The death of Roland Richard Kautz of Taylor, Texas, 1-6 on April 16, 1993, at the age of 78, was deeply mourned by the 1-7 residents of the city; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of his community, 1-9 Mr. Kautz will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his 1-10 friends, his church, and the citizens of Taylor; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Born in the Noack community on June 17, 1914, to 1-12 Emil J. and Augusta Meiske Kautz, Roland Kautz was a retired farmer 1-13 and had lived in the Taylor area all of his life; and 1-14 WHEREAS, He married Ella Nora Zimmerman on November 10, 1936, 1-15 and the devoted couple provided a loving home for their children, 1-16 Yvonne and Wallace; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Actively involved in the civic life of Taylor, 1-18 Mr. Kautz was a member of SPJST and the Sons of Hermann Lodges 1-19 and the Taylor Dance Club; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A devout Christian gentleman, he was a lifetime 1-21 member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church where he served as a vestryman 1-22 and was a member of the building committee; and 1-23 WHEREAS, He leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment 2-1 that will remain cherished by those who lived and worked with him; 2-2 now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-5 of his family: his wife, Ella Nora; his daughter and son-in-law, 2-6 Yvonne and Jerry Graham; his son and daughter-in-law, Wallace G. 2-7 and Joan Kautz; his sisters, Evelyn Birkelbach and Leona Miertschin; 2-8 his brother, Gilbert Kautz; and his six grandchildren and two 2-9 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-12 the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 2-13 so in memory of Roland Richard Kautz. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the 2-17 above Resolution was adopted by 2-18 the Senate on May 20, 1993, by 2-19 a rising vote. 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate