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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close when Richard A. Bode of Plano passed away on May 1, 2009, at |
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the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Marmion Academy in Aurora, Illinois, |
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Dick Bode attended Loris College in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated |
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from DePaul University; and |
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WHEREAS, After retiring from professional life, Mr. Bode |
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dedicated himself to public service in the city of Plano, where he |
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was a member of the Plano City Council from 1990 to 2000 and mayor |
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pro tem from 1996 to 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, This caring gentleman was also a member of the |
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Leadership Committee of John Paul II High School in Plano, and he |
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devoted much time and energy to the Hope's Door women's shelter and |
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the Collin County Adult Clinic; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, he enjoyed 46 years of |
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marriage to the love of his life, Marge Bode, and together they |
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shared in raising five children and in welcoming seven |
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grandchildren into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, The loss of this esteemed Texan is keenly felt by the |
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numerous friends that he made through the years as well as by the |
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many people in Plano and beyond who will forever find inspiration in |
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his generosity, integrity, and kindness; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard A. Bode and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Marge Bode; to his daughters, Anne Kuldanek and her husband, |
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Ken, Julie Anderson and her husband, Ty, Ellen Hayes and her |
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husband, Brian, and Molly Brown and her husband, Ryan; to his son, |
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John Bode, and his wife, Nichole; to his grandchildren, Meg, Kevin, |
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and Scotty Anderson, Gabbie Bode, and Abbey, Eilee, and Molly |
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Hayes; to his sister, Anita Quinn; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Dick Bode. |
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Madden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2182 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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