By Uher H.R. No. 108
76R5072 JHS-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of the Honorable Daniel James
1-2 Kubiak on August 30, 1998, at the age of 60, brought a tragic loss
1-3 to his family and friends, as well as to the people of Texas; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A veteran lawmaker, Representative Kubiak served his
1-5 constituents for more than 20 years, participating in 11 meetings
1-6 of the state legislature from 1969 to 1997 and capably serving the
1-7 residents of Districts 27, 36, and 13, respectively, over the
1-8 course of his illustrious career; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Reagan on March 19, 1938, he attended Marlin
1-10 High School, where he was class president and lettered in football,
1-11 basketball, baseball, and track; he earned an associate of arts
1-12 degree from Blinn College in 1959, and three years later he
1-13 received his bachelor's degree in business administration from The
1-14 University of Texas at Austin; and
1-15 WHEREAS, While pursuing a master's degree in education from
1-16 Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Representative Kubiak
1-17 worked as a teacher and coach for Vernon and Cypress-Fairbanks
1-18 schools and was named "Teacher of the Year" during his tenure; he
1-19 later attended graduate school at Georgetown University and earned
1-20 his doctorate in education from UT-Austin; and
1-21 WHEREAS, After his election to the Texas House of
1-22 Representatives in 1968, Representative Kubiak began a legislative
1-23 career characterized by his staunch advocacy of education issues,
1-24 with particular emphasis on youth-related programs and projects, as
2-1 epitomized by his initiatives in support of the Texas Buffalo
2-2 Soldier Program; he was also known for his strong support of state
2-3 employees' causes and his expertise in budgetary matters, and he
2-4 recently helped lead the initiative to tackle the state's Y2K
2-5 computer problems and to heighten Year 2000 awareness throughout
2-6 the state's public and private businesses; and
2-7 WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, he was serving as vice
2-8 chairman of the licensing and administrative procedures committee
2-9 and as a member of the appropriations and redistricting committees;
2-10 he had previously led committees on public and higher education and
2-11 subcommittees of the agriculture and livestock committee, and
2-12 served on numerous vital legislative committees throughout his
2-13 years as a member of the house; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Representative Kubiak was recognized for his
2-15 outstanding leadership and dedicated public service by many groups
2-16 and organizations; in 1973, this remarkable gentleman was named one
2-17 of the "Ten Best Legislators" by Texas Monthly magazine, which drew
2-18 attention to his fine work as chairman of the education committee,
2-19 and he was also known for his efforts to promote cooperation and
2-20 compromise within the house of representatives; and
2-21 WHEREAS, In 1981, the Texas County Agents Association
2-22 selected him as "Man of the Year" in agriculture, and he was named
2-23 "Legislator of the Year" by the Texas Classroom Teachers
2-24 Association, the Texas Public Employees Association and State
2-25 Employees, and the Texas 4-H Alumni; he was also the author of
2-26 several books, including Ten Tall Texans and Monument to a Black
2-27 Man; and
3-1 WHEREAS, Dan Kubiak earned the respect and admiration of his
3-2 fellow legislators during his long and productive career as a state
3-3 representative, and although his presence and guidance will be
3-4 missed by his family, friends, and colleagues, his legacy of
3-5 dedicated service and commitment to the citizens of Texas will
3-6 ensure that he is remembered for many years to come; now,
3-7 therefore, be it
3-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Daniel
3-10 James Kubiak and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
3-11 family: to his sons, Kelly Dan Kubiak and Kody Earl Kubiak; to his
3-12 daughter, Alyssa Lea Kubiak; to his parents, John T. and Connie
3-13 Kubiak; to his brothers, Leonard P. Kubiak, L. B. Kubiak, and
3-14 Richard Kubiak; to his sister, Shirley Ann Stewart; and to the many
3-15 other relatives and friends of this beloved and respected public
3-16 servant; and, be it further
3-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-18 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-19 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-20 the Honorable Daniel James Kubiak.