82R5815 MGR-D

By: Kuempel H.R. No. 295

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Henry Kuempel of Seguin is commemorating a remarkable milestone in his life with the observance of his 100th birthday on February 8, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Born in 1911 in Pflugerville, Henry Kuempel was one of seven children in his family; he went on to become a successful businessman and owned the 7-Up Bottling Company in Austin; he also enjoyed a second career as owner of the city's semipro baseball team, the Pioneers, which played from 1947 to 1955; he has long been a respected member of the congregation at St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Austin; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kuempel married Ludora "Ludie" Langston in 1939, and the couple enjoyed many happy years together until her passing; they became the parents of two sons, Edmund and Robert, and the family has since grown to include two grandchildren, Margaret and John, and three great-grandchildren, Rose, Will, and Sam; through the years, Mr. Kuempel has instilled in his descendants the importance of serving others; his son Edmund Kuempel, who passed away in 2010, was a beloved state legislator who served 15 consecutive terms in office, and Edmund's son John Kuempel has followed in his father's footsteps as the state representative for House District 44; and

WHEREAS, A source of wisdom and inspiration to his family and friends, Henry Kuempel has witnessed a panorama of change during a historic century, and it is a pleasure to join his many admirers in recognizing his 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Henry Kuempel on the joyous occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Kuempel as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.