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79R18605 BJM-D

By:  Hilderbran                                                   H.R. No. 2193


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of Stan Reinhard of Brady, who passed away on May 12, 2005, at the age of 58; and WHEREAS, Born to Edmund and Ruby Reinhard on October 4, 1946, in Guadalupe County, Mr. Reinhard earned a bachelor's degree in range management at Southwest Texas State University; he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force and completed assignments at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi and Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany; and WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life in 1972, Mr. Reinhard began a 13-year tenure with the USDA Soil Conservation Service, serving as the district conservationist in San Saba and Mason; he then worked as a real estate agent for several years before accepting a position as a technician with the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District in 1991; he was promoted to manager and served in an advisory position in water planning; in 2001, he was elected to represent Texas on the National Ground Water Board and actively fought for the conservation of natural resources and property owners' rights; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was a valued member of his community and gave of his time and talents to a number of professional, civic, and religious organizations; a board member and vice chair of the Heart of Texas Hope House and an elder at the New Covenant Fellowship church, he lent his expertise to the Range Management Society, the McCulloch County Extension Service Committee, and the McCulloch Industrial Foundation; he was also active with the Heart of Texas Emmaus community and a longtime member of its "Good Ol' Boys Under God's Construction" reunion group; and WHEREAS, Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Stan Reinhard will long be remembered for his love of his family, community, and country, and although his presence will be sorely missed, his legacy will live on in the hearts of those whose lives he so richly blessed with his warmth and friendship; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Stan Reinhard and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 38 years, Elaine Herrmann Reinhard; to his children, Steven Reinhard and his wife, Shan, Daniel Reinhard and his wife, Jennifer, and Lisa Bradshaw and her husband, Rusty; to his grandchildren, Sinjin Geoff, Brent, and Bryan; to his mother-in-law, Evelyn Herrmann; to his brother-in-law, Dennis Herrmann and his wife, Susan; to his sisters-in-law, Betsy Herrmann and Arlene Marshall and her husband, Steve; to Gerry, Karen, and Jason Lafantasie, and Sammy, Rosie, Samantha, Anyssa, and Nathan Aguirre; 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 Stan Reinhard.