R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jimmy Dale Stried of Round
 1-2     Rock on April 7, 1999, at the age of 47, has brought a great loss
 1-3     to the many friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on June 15, 1951, to Berger Richard and
 1-5     Virginia Lochte Stried, he was a lifelong resident of the Austin
 1-6     area and a devoted family man who enjoyed a happy and rewarding
 1-7     relationship with his wife, Connie Hardin Stried, and took great
 1-8     pride in his two daughters, Samantha and Stephanie; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, He was known for his zest for life and his
1-10     commitment to his family and friends; his passion for sports led
1-11     him to coach girls softball teams and he was a faithful supporter
1-12     of his daughters' volleyball and softball teams; he also enjoyed
1-13     playing sports himself and he was an enthusiastic fan of the Texas
1-14     A&M Aggies; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of
1-16     Mr. Stried will long miss his presence, and he will surely be
1-17     remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to
1-18     come; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby honor the memory of Jimmy Dale Stried and extend
1-21     sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Connie
1-22     Stried; to his daughters, Samantha and Stephanie Stried; to his
1-23     mother, Virginia Stried; to his sisters and their families, Delores
1-24     Borek and her husband, Ted, and Shirley Holmquist and her husband,
 2-1     Robbie, and their children, Kirsta and Kris; to his parents-in-law,
 2-2     Carol and Carolyn Hardin; and to the many other friends and
 2-3     relatives of this fine man; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-6     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-7     Jimmy Dale Stried.
                                                                      Krusee
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 868 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 22, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House