This website will be unavailable from Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.

                                                                                

79S31908 CBE-D

By:  Bohac                                                        H.R. No. 669



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, April 5, 2006, marked the 90th birthday of Herb 
Cerwinske of Houston, and with nine decades of joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments on which to reflect, he truly has reason 
to celebrate; and
	WHEREAS, Born on a farm in Iowa in 1916, Mr. Cerwinske earned 
a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Buena Vista College in 
1937; a year later, he married Alceste Larsen, and the couple soon 
thereafter moved to New Jersey, where Mr. Cerwinske became an 
actuarial student at Prudential Insurance Company of America; his 
Texas roots took hold in 1952 when he accepted a transfer to Houston 
to help establish Prudential's new southwestern home office; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cerwinske embraced his new home in the Bayou 
City, cofounding the Country Playhouse, a community theater, where, 
many years later, the main stage would be named in honor of him and 
his wife; after 38 years of employment with Prudential, he retired 
as director of group insurance for the southwestern office in 1978; 
and
	WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Mr. Cerwinske helped 
develop the Harris County Senior Softball League, for which he 
played pitcher; he went on to share his time and talent as a math 
tutor for Houston public schools and to log more than 5,000 hours of 
volunteer service at Memorial Hermann Hospital; an avid bridge 
player, he has given many lessons on the game at local community 
centers and is an active member of Fairhaven Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, This devoted family man enjoyed 65 years of a loving 
marriage until his wife's passing in 2003, and the couple raised 
three daughters, Marinel, Jeri, and Teri; and
	WHEREAS, The birthday of Herb Cerwinske provides a fitting 
opportunity to honor this esteemed gentleman, who continues to 
contribute to his community and brighten the lives of all who know 
him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby warmly congratulate Herb 
Cerwinske on his 90th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes 
for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Cerwinske as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.