R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Plano's Joseph George Friedlein on
 1-2     June 19, 1998, at the age of 66, brought a great loss to the family
 1-3     and many friends of this beloved gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, on February 22,
 1-5     1932, Mr. Friedlein was a graduate of North Plainfield High School;
 1-6     he graduated from Newark College of Engineering, with honors, in
 1-7     1957, and he earned a master's degree in business administration
 1-8     from Lynchburg College in 1974; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In 1993, Mr. Friedlein retired from ALCATEL after 19
1-10     years of service, which followed 17 years of employment with
1-11     General Electric Company; this patriotic man served in the U.S.
1-12     Navy on the destroyer Fred T. Berry, and was a veteran of the
1-13     Korean War; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Friedlein was involved in community service and
1-15     local politics and supported his beliefs through membership with
1-16     the Republican Men's Club and St.  Elizabeth Seton Men's Club; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This devoted family man enjoyed a strong and loving
1-18     relationship with his wife of 40 years, Matilda "Mattie" Friedlein,
1-19     and was known affectionately as "Pop Pop" by his grandchildren; he
1-20     enjoyed playing tennis, gardening, fishing, reading, and traveling;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the love and
1-23     friendship of Joseph George Friedlein will long miss his presence,
1-24     and he will surely be remembered with great affection and
 2-1     admiration for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th
 2-3     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joseph George
 2-4     Friedlein and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
 2-5     to his wife, Matilda "Mattie" Mary Starace Friedlein; to his son
 2-6     and daughter-in-law, Joseph George Friedlein II and Lori Friedlein;
 2-7     to his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Fred Smith; to his
 2-8     grandchildren, Taylor Jordan and Kendall Deanne Smith; and to the
 2-9     many other people whose lives were touched by this fine man; and,
2-10     be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-13     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-14     Joseph George Friedlein.
                                                                      Madden
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 225 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House