R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Robert George "Bob" Kramer,

 1-2     Sr., on May 27, 1997, at the age of 69, has brought a great loss to

 1-3     the family and many friends of this distinguished Cedar Park

 1-4     resident; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Kramer was born to George and Emma Schott Kramer

 1-6     on February 26, 1928, in New York City; he wed the lovely Mary

 1-7     Franceschi Kramer, and the couple enjoyed a happy and rewarding

 1-8     marriage that was blessed with three children, Linda, Robert, and

 1-9     Jim; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A resident of Central Texas since 1985, Mr. Kramer

1-11     was an active member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and he

1-12     worked for the betterment of his community as a 4th Degree Knight

1-13     with the Knights of Columbus; he was an avid horseman as well and

1-14     was devoted to his Arabian horse, Piper; and

1-15           WHEREAS, This fine gentleman will be fondly remembered as a

1-16     caring family member, neighbor, and friend who was always willing

1-17     to lend a helping hand to others in need; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Bob Kramer touched the lives of countless

1-19     individuals during his years on this earth, and though his special

1-20     presence will be deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the

1-21     hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be

1-22     it

1-23           RESOLVED,  That the House of Representatives of the 75th

1-24     Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert George

 2-1     "Bob" Kramer, Sr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of

 2-2     his family: to his daughter, Linda Hymans and her husband, Allen

 2-3     Hymans; to his sons, Jim Kramer and Robert G. Kramer, Jr., and his

 2-4     wife, Barbara Kramer; to his five grandchildren; and to the many

 2-5     other friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and, be it

 2-6     further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-9     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-10     Robert George "Bob" Kramer, Sr.

                                                                   Greenberg

         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

                                             _______________________________

                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1328 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 31, 1997.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House