R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Fred "Fritz" Paul Dornak of El Campo, who passed 1-2 away on July 6, 2000, at the age of 77, was beloved by his family 1-3 and numerous friends for his life of honor, courage, and 1-4 steadfastness; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born June 30, 1923, in Hillje, Texas, Mr. Dornak 1-6 married Helen Dluhos and with her raised a close-knit and lively 1-7 family; they and their children enjoyed a life deeply rooted in 1-8 Wharton County, enriched by the nearby presence of many brothers, 1-9 sisters, cousins, nephews, and nieces; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Dornak was also tied to the land as a farmer, 1-11 and to the town of El Campo as a businessman; several generations 1-12 of El Campo residents knew him as the owner of Emil's Place, a 1-13 popular restaurant that he operated for 53 years; and 1-14 WHEREAS, During World War II this notable Texan served with 1-15 distinction in the United States Army Air Corps; after the war he 1-16 continued to serve his fellow citizens, in part through his 1-17 membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post 251 of the 1-18 American Legion; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Committed to his faith, Mr. Dornak was a valued 1-20 member of St. Philip Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Fritz Dornak exemplified the best values of a 1-23 generation that preserved democracy at tremendous personal cost and 1-24 that built a stronger, more prosperous society on the foundation 2-1 laid by their forebears, and it is truly fitting that he be 2-2 remembered by this state; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Fred "Fritz" 2-5 Paul Dornak and extend its sincere sympathy to the members of his 2-6 family: to his wife, Helen Dornak; to his children and their 2-7 spouses, Janice M. and Milton Riedel, Mary Kay and Robby Cook, 2-8 Preston Thomas and Mary Jane Dornak, Bruce E. and Norma Dornak, 2-9 Philip J. and Brenda Dornak, and Joe Ray and Dawn Dornak; to his 2-10 sisters, Mary Bercak and Pauline Zboril; to his brothers, Bill 2-11 Dornak and Louis Dornak; to his grandchildren, Curtis, Jordan, and 2-12 Scott Dornak, Cody and Courtney Riedel, Jenna and Taylor Cook, 2-13 Stacie Williamson, Mandy Daniels, and Kandi Alcalais; to his 2-14 great-grandchildren, Tyler Williamson and Kasey Alcalais; and to 2-15 his many other loved ones; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-17 for the members of Mr. Dornak's family and that when the Texas 2-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Fred Paul Dornak. Cook _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 94 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 5, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House