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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the |
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death of Ken Stoepel of Kerrville on March 19, 2007, at the age of |
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90; and |
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WHEREAS, Ken Stoepel was a resident of Kerrville since 1965; |
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he worked in the automobile business for more than 50 years, and he |
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owned and operated the Kerrville Ford dealership; moreover, he was |
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considered by many to be an ambassador for that Hill Country town; |
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he served as president of the chamber of commerce and the Kiwanis |
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Club of Kerrville and was on the board of directors for the Texas |
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State Arts & Crafts Fair; and |
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WHEREAS, A charter member of the Tejas Vaqueros, Mr. Stoepel |
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enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, and tending the livestock and other |
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animals on his ranch; in addition, he and his wife, Judy Stoepel, |
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raised a fine family and shared 65 years of marriage before she |
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passed away in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Held in the highest regard by all who knew him, Ken |
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Stoepel dedicated himself to bettering his adopted hometown, and |
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his rich legacy of civic activism continues to inspire his fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the life of Ken Stoepel and offer sincere |
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condolences to the members of his family: to his daughters, Jackie |
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Tipton and her husband, Rick, and Debbie Stoepel; to his sons, Terry |
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K. Stoepel and his wife, Renita, Ron K. Stoepel and his wife, Ann, |
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and Gerry Stoepel and his wife, Suzanne; to his grandchildren, |
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Nicole and Shaun Tipton and Cupricia, Ronny, Garrett, Tait, Tori, |
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and Jace Stoepel; to his great-grandchild, Kayla Tipton; and to his |
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other 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 Ken |
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Stoepel. |
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Hilderbran |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1493 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 4, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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