79R18366 MDM-D

By:  Anderson                                                     H.R. No. 2081



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories 
of LaJoy Willhelm of Waco, who died on May 6, 2005, at the age of 88; 
and
	WHEREAS, Born on February 8, 1917, in Bend, Mr. Willhelm grew 
up in a close-knit family with eight siblings; as a young man, he 
served his country in the role of medic in the Medical Corps during 
World War II with the Air Force in North Africa; and
	WHEREAS, Following his return to the states, he attended San 
Angelo Agricultural College; known to many in his field as "Dr. 
Willhelm," he was a poultry specialist for Western Hatcheries of 
Dallas and West Flour Mill in West; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Willhelm and the former Oriel Hanson were joined 
in matrimony on December 28, 1942, in Bend and together they were 
blessed with a son, Rex; and
	WHEREAS, Baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 1966, LaJoy 
Willhelm was devoted to his faith, his loved ones, and his 
profession, and he leaves behind a legacy to treasure for those who 
held him dear; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of LaJoy Willhelm and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 
62 years, Oriel Willhelm; to his son, Rex Tarqin Willhelm and his 
wife, Lorna Marie; to his sister, Christine Hanson; to his nieces 
and nephews, including Lois and Nelida Willoughby, Viron Dana 
Largent, and Linda Hurst; and to his other relatives 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 LaJoy 
Willhelm.