H.R. No. 42 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories 
of Edward Julius Lange of Comfort, who passed away on September 18, 
2005, at the age of 70; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Center Point to Mary Pankratz Lange and 
Robert J. Lange, Sr., on April 25, 1935, Mr. Lange was a lifelong 
resident of Kerr County and worked in the propane business for 33 
years; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan gave generously of his time and 
talents to the community he was proud to call home; a former 
president of the Hill Country District Junior Livestock 
Association, he distinguished himself as the organization's 
director for nearly four decades; moreover, he served on the Ingram 
City Council for 10 years and on the Kerr County Appraisal District 
board of directors for seven years; and
	WHEREAS, Edward Lange was devoted to his family and 
community, and although his presence is sorely missed, he has left 
behind a legacy to treasure for those whose lives he touched with 
his warmth and generosity of spirit; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Edward Julius Lange and extend deepest sympathy to the members of 
his family: to his wife of 23 years, Jane Lange; to his children, 
Kris Brown and her husband, Michael, and Eric Batchelor and his 
wife, Julee; to his grandchildren, Ian Edward Brown, Langlee Brown, 
Claire Batchelor, and Caroline Batchelor; to his brother, Robert J. 
Lange, and his wife, Irene; and to his other family members and 
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 Edward 
Julius Lange.

                                                                      Hilderbran


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 42 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on April 27, 2006.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House