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78R12689 JH-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 907



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Lago Vista have lost a beloved 
neighbor, friend, and community leader with the passing of Dr. 
Robert "Bob" Lorenz on April 4, 2003, at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Lorenz was born 
on December 25, 1917, and spent much of his childhood in 
Bloomington, Illinois; after graduating from Kirksville College of 
Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri, he moved to Dallas and began a 
career in medicine that spanned more than four decades; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to serving others, Dr. Lorenz gave 
generously of his time and talents in support of a host of worthy 
civic organizations, including the Dallas Rotary Club, St. Joseph's 
Home for Girls, and TAOPS; he was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite 
Mason and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Hella 
Shrine, the North Lake Travis Shrine Club, and the Ben Hur Temple of 
Austin; and
	WHEREAS, In his free time, this esteemed gentleman was an 
avid golfer, who was active with the Hella Temple golf unit, the Ben 
Hur golf unit, the International Senior Amateur Golf Society, and 
the Tropicana Tri Play in Las Vegas; in addition, he served as the 
attending physician with King Haasan Golf Trophe in Rabat, Morocco, 
for 13 years; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Lorenz was also an accomplished musician, having 
played violin with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra during high 
school and, more recently, having sung with the Dallas Rotary Glee 
Club and various churches; and
	WHEREAS, Robert Lorenz was a man of integrity, enthusiasm, 
and compassion, and while he will be greatly missed, his memory will 
live on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he 
touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Robert "Bob" 
Lorenz and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 
his wife of 41 years, Sally Lorenz; to his daughter, Leslie Varel; 
to his son, Mark Varel; to Mr. and Mrs. John Casey, Dr. and Mrs. John 
Casey, Dan Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Mike 
Courtney, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maher; and to his other relatives 
and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the house of representatives 
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Robert Lorenz.