By:  Armbrister                                        S.R. No. 157

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 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3                                  In Memory

 1-4                                     of

 1-5                            Stanley Louis Mikula

 1-6           WHEREAS, The untimely death of Stanley Louis Mikula on

 1-7     June 30, 1996, at the age of 55 was deeply mourned by the

 1-8     residents of Calhoun County; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Well known and highly respected for his valuable

1-10     contributions to the county throughout his adult life, Mr. Mikula

1-11     was an exemplary public servant who worked diligently to provide

1-12     the citizens of Calhoun County with modern, up-to-date improvements;

1-13     and

1-14           WHEREAS, A native of Texas, Mr. Mikula was the son of

1-15     Gladys Meyer Mikula and Joseph John Mikula and had lived in

1-16     Calhoun County all his life; born on September 2, 1940,

1-17     Stanley was a graduate of Sam Houston State University; and

1-18           WHEREAS, After serving as a board member of the Calhoun

1-19     County Navigation District for two years, he became chairman of

1-20     the board and, for the next nine years, was closely involved in

1-21     the development of the county's essential commercial waterways;

1-22     and

1-23           WHEREAS, Elected as a county commissioner to represent

 2-1     Precinct 2 in 1979, Mr. Mikula earned the respect and admiration

 2-2     of his constituents through his devotion to his duties and

 2-3     his tireless efforts to promote road and drainage improvements,

 2-4     economic development, and emergency services; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Mikula freely offered his time and energies

 2-6     to several community organizations; his wise counsel was valued

 2-7     by the Rotary Club, the Texas Association of Counties, the Foreign

 2-8     Trade Zone, and the Port Lavaca Parks and Recreation Board; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, A gentleman who gave generously of his talents

2-10     to help his community, Stanley Mikula will be remembered for

2-11     his compassion and professional integrity; his accomplishments

2-12     will continue to provide the citizens of Calhoun County with

2-13     a better quality of life in the years to come; now, therefore,

2-14     be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby extend deepest condolences to

2-17     the family of Stanley Louis Mikula:  his beloved wife,

2-18     Janice Lynn Marquette Mikula; his sons, Stanley Louis Mikula II

2-19     and Phillip John Mikula; his mother, Gladys Meyer Mikula; and

2-20     his sisters, Marilyn Mikula, Carla Jurek, and Clarice Bissett;

2-21     and, be it further

2-22           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his

2-23     family as an expression of profound regret from the Texas Senate,

2-24     and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory

2-25     of Stanley Louis Mikula.

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 3-2                                         President of the Senate

 3-3                                      I hereby certify that the above

 3-4                                 Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-5                                 on February 13, 1997, by a rising vote.

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 3-7                                         Secretary of the Senate

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 3-9                                          Member, Texas Senate