By: Turner S.R. No. 1109 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Weda Dorothea Ringener Winkelmann 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the family 1-6 and many friends of Weda Dorothea Ringener Winkelmann in mourning 1-7 the loss of this fine woman on May 8, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born November 3, 1906, in the New Wehdem community, 1-9 she was the daughter of Gustav and Minna Lueckemeyer Ringener; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A remarkable Texas woman, she knew all the joys 1-11 and sorrows of a full lifetime of 86 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, On November 12, 1924, she was married to 1-13 Otto H. Winkelmann in Saint James Lutheran Church by 1-14 Pastor H. A. Heineke; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A devout Christian and a faithful Lutheran, 1-16 Mrs. Winkelmann was a dedicated member of Saint Paul's Evangelical 1-17 Lutheran Church of Brenham and the church's Ladies Aid; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An extraordinarily capable woman, she was a 1-19 retired bookstore manager at Blinn College; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Winkelmann leaves 1-21 behind a legacy of love and compassion; and 1-22 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she established a permanent 1-23 place for herself in the hearts of all who knew her; now, therefore, 2-1 be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-4 of her family: her daughter and son-in-law, Merle and 2-5 Joe Al Picone; her grandchildren, Kyle Picone and Kevin Picone; 2-6 and her brother, Otto Ringener; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-9 the Texas Senate, and that when the the Senate adjourns this day, 2-10 it do so in memory of Weda Dorothea Ringener Winkelmann. 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the 2-14 above Resolution was adopted by 2-15 the Senate on May 27, 1993, by 2-16 a rising vote. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate