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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 127
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                      The Honorable Daniel James Kubiak
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins
 1-7     the citizens of Rockdale, Milam County, and the entire
 1-8     State of Texas in mourning the untimely loss of longtime
 1-9     Representative Daniel James Kubiak, who died August 30, 1998;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born in Reagan on
1-12     March 19, 1938; he attended Marlin High School, where he
1-13     was class president and lettered in football, baseball,
1-14     basketball, and track; he earned his bachelor's degree from
1-15     The University of Texas at Austin in business administration;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, Working as a teacher and coach in Vernon and
1-18     Cypress-Fairbanks schools, Dan Kubiak was designated Teacher of
1-19     the Year while pursuing his master's degree in education from
1-20     Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls; he later earned
1-21     his doctorate in education from The University of Texas at Austin;
1-22     and
1-23           WHEREAS, Elected to the House of Representatives in 1968,
1-24     Representative Kubiak served his constituents superbly for over
 2-1     20 years while becoming an expert on many subjects, including
 2-2     budget matters; he was a steadfast proponent of educational issues
 2-3     and causes which involved state employees; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Throughout his legislative career, he was lauded
 2-5     for his fine leadership and devoted public service by many
 2-6     organizations; in 1973, this distinguished representative was
 2-7     selected as one of the "Ten Best Legislators" by Texas Monthly
 2-8     magazine; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, In 1981, he was chosen as Man of the Year in
2-10     Agriculture by the Texas County Agents Association, and he
2-11     was designated Legislator of the Year by the Texas 4-H Alumni,
2-12     the Texas Public Employees Association and State Employees, and
2-13     the Texas Classroom Teachers Association; and
2-14           WHEREAS, Widely acknowledged as an outstanding leader and one
2-15     who could rise above partisan issues, he actively worked to promote
2-16     compromise and cooperation in the Texas House of Representatives;
2-17     and
2-18           WHEREAS, In the past, Representative Kubiak had served on
2-19     vital legislative committees in his capacity as a house member;
2-20     he had led committees on higher and public education and
2-21     subcommittees of the agriculture and livestock committee; and
2-22           WHEREAS, The Honorable Dan Kubiak had lately spearheaded the
2-23     effort to avert the Y2K computer problems of the state and raise
2-24     awareness of the difficulties involved; and
2-25           WHEREAS, Representative Kubiak was serving as a member of the
2-26     appropriations and redistricting committees and as vice chairman
 3-1     of the licensing and administration committees at the time of his
 3-2     death; and
 3-3           WHEREAS, A highly acclaimed statesman and politician,
 3-4     Dan Kubiak demonstrated his command of the legislative process
 3-5     throughout his illustrious career, and he enjoyed the greatest
 3-6     respect of his colleagues in the legislature; his legacy of
 3-7     activism and service to the citizens of the State of Texas will
 3-8     endure for many years; now, therefore, be it
 3-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-10     76th Legislature, hereby pay homage to the lifetime of
3-11     selfless service of Representative Dan Kubiak and extend
3-12     sincere condolences to the members of his family:  his daughter,
3-13     Alyssa Lea Kubiak; his sons, Kelly Dan Kubiak and Kody Earl Kubiak;
3-14     his parents, John T. and Connie Kubiak; his brothers,
3-15     Leonard P. Kubiak, L. B. Kubiak, and Richard Kubiak; and his
3-16     sister, Shirley Ann Stewart; and, be it further
3-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-18     the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
3-19     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
3-20     it do so in memory of the Honorable Daniel James Kubiak.
3-21                                                              Armbrister
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3-23                                         President of the Senate
3-24                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-26                                  on February 2, 1999, by a rising vote.
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3-28                                         Secretary of the Senate
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3-30                                           Member, Texas Senate