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H.R. No. 1402
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Taylor lost a beloved civic leader,
neighbor, and friend with the passing of Jerry Leroy Mehevec on
February 19, 2005, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mehevec was born in Chicago on August 31, 1940;
he served his country with distinction in the United States Air
Force and held a notable tenure with Alcoa for 20 years before his
retirement; and
WHEREAS, A respected and active member of his community, Mr.
Mehevec was elected to the position of Williamson County
Commissioner, Precinct 4, in 1978, and he won reelection four times
to serve his fellow residents in that capacity for two decades; his
outstanding efforts in behalf of his hometown earned him the
prestigious Straight Arrow Award from Common Cause of Williamson
County; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to safeguarding the environment, he
gained a CAPCO grant to start the county's recycling program, was a
charter member of Keep Taylor Beautiful, and had a well-known
personal philosophy to never pass up a piece of litter; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mehevec was also a charter member of Turn Around
Taylor, a group that works diligently to eradicate drugs from local
neighborhoods and heighten awareness of safety and other concerns
relating to abandoned houses; he was also a valued congregant at
Taylor Brethren Church, where he served on the Mission Board; and
WHEREAS, Among his many worthy endeavors, this committed
public servant helped to organize work crews and traveled to
foreign countries to build hospitals, schools, and churches,
participated in a ministry for shut-ins, and volunteered with Meals
on Wheels; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mehevec was blessed with unshakable strength and
an indomitable spirit that enabled him to bravely battle lung
cancer; even while under great strain, he continued to demonstrate
extraordinary kindness, helping to organize the Emergency Cancer
Relief Fund to ease financial stress for those in need who suffer
from this terrible illness; and
WHEREAS, A man of rare integrity, compassion, and generosity,
Jerry Mehevec dedicated his life to serving others, and his legacy
of good works will continue to benefit countless individuals for
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the life of Jerry Leroy Mehevec and extend
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Anne
Mehevec; to his daughter, Stacy Skrhak and her husband, Randy; to
his son, Adam Mehevec and his wife, Monica; to his grandson, Dylan
Mehevec; to his aunt, Annie Mucha; to his mother-in-law, Pauline
Buenger; and to his 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 Jerry Leroy
Mehevec.
Krusee
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1402 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 13, 2005.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House