By West H.C.R. No. 195 75R11060 WMS-D 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.