By: Truan S.R. No. 206 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 John D. Ratkovic 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of John D. Ratkovic who 1-7 died February 7, 1995; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A man of deep feelings and convictions, Mr. Ratkovic 1-9 was an active member of Saint Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, A man who gave freely of his time to others, 1-12 Mr. Ratkovic had served four terms in the Texas Silver-Haired 1-13 Legislature, was a candidate in the 1994 Nueces County Commissioners 1-14 race, and was a member of the State Board of Insurance, Senior's 1-15 Advisory Committee; and 1-16 WHEREAS, An inhabitant of Corpus Christi for 15 years, he 1-17 was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1202, Moose Lodge 1-18 Chapter 734, the Polish Organization of South Texas, the American 1-19 Association of Retired Persons, and the Ethel Eyerly Community 1-20 Center; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A man who had contributed a great deal to his 1-22 community, Mr. Ratkovic was also a Gold Star member of the 1-23 Kiwanis and a member of the Corpus Christi Park and Recreational 2-1 Committee; and 2-2 WHEREAS, His wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not 2-3 be forgotten by those who knew him; an official Texas flag was 2-4 flown over the State Capitol on February 10, 1995, that will be 2-5 presented to his family; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-8 the members of his family: his wife, Bernice Ratkovic; his 2-9 son, Jack Ratkovic; his daughter, Janet Murphy; his mother, 2-10 Theresa Ratkovic; his brother, Andrew Ratkovic; and his five 2-11 grandchildren; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-13 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-14 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 John D. Ratkovic. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on February 13, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate