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 State 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, A devoted father and son, Representative Kubiak was
3-2 supported in his political endeavors by his children and his
3-3 parents, particularly his mother, Connie, whose recent passing has
3-4 further saddened the Kubiaks and their extended family; and
3-5 WHERAS, Dan Kubiak earned the respect and admiration of his
3-6 fellow legislators during his long and productive career as a state
3-7 representative, and although his presence and guidance will be
3-8 missed by his family, friends, and colleagues, his legacy of
3-9 dedicated service and commitment to the citizens of Texas will
3-10 ensure that he is remembered for many years to come; now,
3-11 therefore, be it
3-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-13 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Daniel
3-14 James Kubiak and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
3-15 family: to his sons, Kelly Dan Kubiak and Kody Earl Kubiak; to his
3-16 daughter, Alyssa Lea Kubiak; to his father, John T. Kubiak; to his
3-17 brothers, Leonard P. Kubiak, L. B. Kubiak, and Richard Kubiak; to
3-18 his sister, Shirley Ann Stewart; and to the many other relatives
3-19 and friends of this beloved and respected public servant; and, be
3-20 it further
3-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-22 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-23 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-24 the Honorable Daniel James Kubiak.
Uher
Jones of Brazos
Telford
Laney
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 300 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 1, 1999.
_______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House