R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of Gustave A. "Goose" Franzen on

 1-2     May 10, 1997, at the age of 80, has brought a great loss to the

 1-3     many friends and relatives of this esteemed Collegeport resident;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Born March 21, 1917, to Gust A. and Ellen B.

 1-6     Franzen, he was a lifelong resident of Collegeport and was one of

 1-7     the area's most successful and respected rice farmers and ranchers;

 1-8     and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Despite the considerable demands of his agricultural

1-10     pursuits, Mr. Franzen found time to make many significant

1-11     contributions to his community; he was a charter member of the

1-12     Collegeport Area Volunteer Fire Department, served on the Matagorda

1-13     County Hospital District Board of Managers for 21 years, and was a

1-14     trustee of the Palacios Independent School District for nine years;

1-15     and

1-16           WHEREAS, He was also a staunch supporter of a number of

1-17     worthy youth organizations, including the 4-H, FFA, and FHA, as

1-18     well as the Matagorda County Fair Association; and

1-19           WHEREAS, In recognition of his many achievements, Mr. Franzen

1-20     received many well-deserved accolades, including the Palacios

1-21     Chamber of Commerce "Rancher of the Year" Award in 1984, and the

1-22     Bay City Chamber of Commerce "Rice Farmer of the Year" Award in

1-23     1991, and in 1989 he and his beloved wife Ida Mae were named

1-24     "Outstanding Man and Woman of the Year" by the Woman's Club of

 2-1     Collegeport; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Franzen was an active member of the

 2-3     First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport, which he served as a

 2-4     church elder; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Goose Franzen was a man of rare integrity and

 2-6     generosity; although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now,

 2-7     his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many

 2-8     people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now,

 2-9     therefore, be it

2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-11     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gustave A. "Goose"

2-12     Franzen and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:

2-13     to his wife, Ida Mae Franzen; to his daughter and son-in-law, Terri

2-14     and Cody Adams; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Derril and

2-15     Samantha Franzen, Wesley and Denise Franzen, and G. W. Franzen; to

2-16     his grandchildren, Tyler and Colt Adams, and Stephanie, Savannah,

2-17     Dillon, and Hayley Franzen; to his sisters, Dorothy Merck and Mamie

2-18     Wells; to his brothers, Clifford Franzen, Alex Franzen, and James

2-19     Franzen; and to the many other friends and relatives of this

2-20     beloved man; and, be it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-22     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-23     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-24     Gustave A. "Goose" Franzen.

                                                                        Uher

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1061 was adopted by the House on May

         28, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House