HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Frederick W. "Rick" Volker, Jr., on
1-2 December 28, 1995, at the age of 48, brought a great loss to the
1-3 many friends and family of this esteemed Odessa resident; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born July 13, 1947, in Norman, Oklahoma, he attended
1-5 the University of Maryland in Munich, Germany, the University of
1-6 Oklahoma, and Central State University, where he earned his
1-7 bachelor's degree in business administration; and
1-8 WHEREAS, In 1971 Mr. Volker took as his bride the former Ann
1-9 McCune and in 1977 the couple moved from Oklahoma to Odessa, where
1-10 he became a valued employee of City Pipe and Supply Corporation;
1-11 and
1-12 WHEREAS, Although stricken with lymphoma for more than a
1-13 decade, this inspirational individual maintained a positive outlook
1-14 on life throughout the course of his illness and constantly placed
1-15 the needs of others above his own; and
1-16 WHEREAS, A deacon and Sunday school teacher at the First
1-17 Baptist Church, Mr. Volker took the stage each year as one of the
1-18 magi in the drama portion of the church's annual Living Christmas
1-19 Tree presentation, and he insisted on performing in the yuletide
1-20 pageant even when his health was failing; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Volker also contributed to the betterment of his
1-22 community through his active participation in a number of worthy
1-23 organizations, including Sertoma, the United Way Allocations
1-24 Committee, Junior Achievement, the National Association of Credit
2-1 Managers, the Texas Association of Businesses, and the Reagan
2-2 Elementary School PTA, which honored his many contributions with a
2-3 life membership in the Texas PTA; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Rick Volker was a man of rare courage and
2-5 generosity; although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now,
2-6 his remarkable spirit surely lives on in the hearts of the many
2-7 people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now,
2-8 therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-10 hereby honor the life of Frederick W. "Rick" Volker, Jr., and
2-11 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-12 Ann Volker; to his daughters, Jenny Volker and Rebecca Volker; to
2-13 his parents, F. W. and Elinor Volker; to his sisters and
2-14 brother-in-law, Jeani Volker and Sally and Dennis Burdette; to his
2-15 nephews, Brian and Patrick Burdette; and to the many other friends
2-16 and relatives of this beloved man; and, be it further
2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-19 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-20 memory of Frederick W. "Rick" Volker, Jr.
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Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 195 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 195 was adopted by the Senate on
May 15, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _______________________
Date
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Governor