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H.R. No. 113
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely death of Matthew Wayne Bartkowiak of
Houston on January 5, 2004, at the age of 40, has brought a profound
loss to the family and many friends of this loved and respected man;
and
WHEREAS, Born to Dorothy and Robert L. Bartkowiak, Sr., Mr.
Bartkowiak graduated from the University of Houston with a
bachelor's degree and a master's degree in fine arts; and
WHEREAS, A gifted costume designer, Mr. Bartkowiak had worked
with a number of theatrical groups over the course of his career;
resident costume designer at the College of the Mainland in Texas
City at the time of his passing, he had also assisted the designers
on two films and spent a summer with Glimmerglass Opera Company in
Cooperstown, New York; and
WHEREAS, Although Matthew Wayne Bartkowiak will be deeply
missed, his legacy will live on in the hearts of those whose lives
he touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the
life of Matthew Wayne Bartkowiak and extend deepest sympathy to the
members of his family: to his mother, Dorothy Bartkowiak; to his
brothers, Robert Bartkowiak, Jr., and his wife, Lisa, and Steven
Bartkowiak and his wife, Richele; to his sisters, Charlene Jones
and her husband, Robert, and Natalie Sorosiak and her husband,
Kevin; to his nieces and nephews, Jennifer and Katherine
Bartkowiak, Sara and Bobby Jones, Stephanie and Nathan Sorosiak,
and Evan Bartkowiak; to his grandparents, Joe and Josephine Polito;
and to the numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and loving friends of
this distinguished man; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Matthew
Wayne Bartkowiak.
Bohac
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 113 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 17, 2004.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House