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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jon Howard Brecht of Seguin died on July 18, |
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2006, leaving his family and friends with many treasured memories |
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of time spent in his company; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Brecht earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Southwestern University in Georgetown in 1960 and his doctorate in |
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dental surgery from the Baylor University College of Dentistry in |
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Dallas in 1965; he served in the U.S. Navy as a dental officer, |
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stationed primarily at Parris Island and Guam, and retired from the |
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Naval Reserve as a commander; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of the Seguin community, Dr. Brecht |
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worked as a dentist for 42 years; he also served on the boards of |
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MHMR, Head Start, the Seguin Independent School District, and the |
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Texas Agricultural Education and Heritage Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with his wife, the late Marlys Brecht, Jon |
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Brecht raised two children and with the passing years was blessed |
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with the joys of doting on three grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, he indulged his passion for |
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classic cars and Harley-Davidsons and in recent years had enjoyed |
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many cross-country motorcycle rides; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated professional, a caring husband and |
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father, and an engaged citizen, Dr. Brecht excelled in each of these |
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roles, and his life serves as an inspiration to those who were |
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fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jon Howard Brecht and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Quint Alexander; to his son, |
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Sean Brecht; to his grandchildren, Jon Clark, Jack, and Alyx; to his |
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brother, Bill Brecht, and his wife, Jennifer; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jon Howard |
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Brecht. |
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Kuempel |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 771 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 15, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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