H.R. No. 514



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
temper the profound sadness that the passing of Paul Kornfuehrer of 
Victoria on January 23, 2005, brings to his family and friends; and
	WHEREAS, Born on November 14, 1944, in Cuero, Mr. Kornfuehrer 
graduated from Victoria High School and earned his bachelor's and 
master's degrees at Texas A&M University; after college, he served 
as an officer in the U.S. Army for two years and later worked as a 
bank examiner in Corpus Christi, before moving back to Victoria; 
and
	WHEREAS, A banker for many years, he distinguished himself as 
senior vice president and advisory director of Citizens National 
Bank before entering into private business; he was a sales 
representative for Physician Sales and Service at the time of his 
death; and
	WHEREAS, This successful businessman believed in giving back 
to his community; he served as a board member of the Victoria 
Independent School District in the 1990s and as a deacon and elder 
for First Presbyterian Church; he was also active in Junior 
Achievement, Victoria Youth Home, Boys' Club of Victoria, and 
United Way; and
	WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Kornfuehrer loved hunting, 
fishing, and kayaking on the Comal River, and he was also an 
accomplished cook and enjoyed making tamales and sausage with his 
friends; his quick wit and generous heart endeared this devoted 
Aggie fan to all who were fortunate to know him; and
	WHEREAS, Paul Kornfuehrer truly made a positive difference in 
his community; although he will be dearly missed by his friends and 
family, his strength, integrity, and delightful sense of humor will 
long be remembered with love and affection; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Paul Kornfuehrer and 
extend deepest sympathy to his family:  to his wife of 33 years, 
Susan Barbee Kornfuehrer; to his sons, U.S. Marine Captain Paul 
Douglas Kornfuehrer and U.S. Marine Second Lieutenant Eric Russell 
Kornfuehrer; to his sister, Cora Webb Hartman, her husband, Fred, 
and their daughters, Linda and Heather; and to the other relatives 
and many friends of this much-loved Texan; 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 Paul 
Kornfuehrer.

                                                                        Morrison


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 514 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 23, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House