By Uher H.R. No. 224 75R5266 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Victor Zemanek were 1-2 deeply saddened by his passing on July 2, 1995, at the age of 80, 1-3 and the members of this chamber join the Zemanek family and the 1-4 Blessing community in remembering the life of this esteemed 1-5 gentleman; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Zemanek was born January 7, 1-7 1915, to Joseph and Christina Huff Zemanek; at the age of 13, he 1-8 moved to Matagorda County, and over the years became a vital and 1-9 valued member of that community; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, he answered his country's 1-11 call to arms as a member of the United States Navy, and he served 1-12 that branch with honor and distinction for 12 years; he embarked on 1-13 a long and rewarding agricultural career in 1946, and 10 years 1-14 later, he was honored as the first recipient of the Matagorda 1-15 County Outstanding Cotton Farmer of the Year award; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Zemanek worked for the betterment 1-17 of the area's educational system as a member of the Tidehaven 1-18 School Board for 12 years, and he further participated in community 1-19 affairs as a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the American 1-20 Legion Post in Blessing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Victor Zemanek truly personified the ideals of hard 1-22 work, civic leadership, and devotion to family that Texans cherish, 1-23 for these are the ideals on which our state was built; in serving 1-24 his family, state, and community, Mr. Zemanek created a legacy of 2-1 good works by which to remember him, and his unique spirit endures 2-2 in the hearts of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Victor Zemanek and 2-5 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-6 beloved wife, Lydia Junek Zemanek; to his daughters and 2-7 sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Tom DeKunder, Doris and Donnie Genzer, 2-8 Lillian and Dennis Chastain, Betty Jean and Darrell Crain, and Jim 2-9 Snyder; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Victor Joe and Ginger 2-10 Zemanek, John Henry and Tracy Zemanek, Robert and Joane Zemanek, 2-11 and Jerry and Cindy Zemanek; to his sisters, Liddie Pavelka, Martha 2-12 Johnston, and Sidney Bridewell; to his brother, Joe Zemanek; to his 2-13 grandchildren and great-grandchild; and to all his relatives and 2-14 friends; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-18 Victor Zemanek.