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78R13751 MW-D

By:  Kuempel                                                      H.R. No. 1047



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Austin community has lost a good friend and 
distinguished geologist with the passing of Dr. Gus K. Eifler, Jr., 
on April 18, 2003, at the age of 95; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Taylor on February 14, 1908, Dr. Eifler 
moved to Austin as a child and graduated from Austin High School in 
1925; he attended The University of Texas at Austin and earned his 
bachelor of arts degree in 1929 and his master of arts degree in 
1930; he was a Teaching Fellow at Yale University and received his 
doctorate in geology in 1941; and
	WHEREAS, During World War II, Dr. Eifler served his nation 
with distinction; a captain in the United States Air Force, he 
worked as a bombing instructor and was considered an expert on the 
Norden bombsight; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Eifler taught geology at The University of Texas 
for many years before establishing his own geological consulting 
business; he later returned to the university and worked for its  
Bureau of Economic Geology, contributing greatly to the Geologic 
Atlas of Texas; throughout his career, he published extensively in 
professional journals and played a significant role as a member of 
the Geological Society of America, the American Geological Union, 
and AAPG; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Eifler had been married to his beloved wife, 
Essie Mae Wentworth Eifler for 59 years at the time of her passing, 
and he was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a 
charter member of the men's Sunday school class, as well as a past 
president of The Bachelor's Club; and
	WHEREAS, His noteworthy contributions to the field of geology 
and the positive influence he had on family and friends have 
enshrined his memory in the hearts of those who were fortunate 
enough to have known this esteemed gentleman; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Dr. Gus 
Eifler, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his 
family:  to his son, Gus Kearney and his wife, Jane; to his son, 
Clayton Wentworth and his wife, Lynane; to his grandchildren, 
Robert, Campbell, Kris, Kevin and his wife, Cathryn, and Sean; to 
his great-grandchild, Kaycie May; 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 Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Gus K. 
Eifler, Jr.