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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 Leo Raymond Vrana of Corpus Christi passed away on |
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February 20, 2011, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Leo Vrana was born in Moravia, Texas, on March 21, |
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1921, the fourth of six children of Ignac and Millie Vrana; he |
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graduated from Robstown High School in 1938 and went on to join the |
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U.S. Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished veteran survived the attack on |
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Pearl Harbor and earned a number of honors for his courageous |
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service, including the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with |
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six bronze battle stars, American Defense Service Medal, American |
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Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, WWII Navy Occupation Service |
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Medal, and Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars; he |
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was also awarded the Good Conduct medal and the Presidential Unit |
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Citation for the Leyte Gulf surface engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vrana returned to civilian life in 1946 and |
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became a valued part of his father's construction business in |
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Robstown; active in his community and faith, he participated in the |
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Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus, Society of St. Vincent |
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de Paul, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Pearl |
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Harbor Survivors Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Vrana enjoyed spending time with |
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his loved ones; he shared 63 years of marriage with his wife, |
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Henrietta, and together they raised four children, Suzanne, Mary, |
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Steve, and Greg; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, his country, and his |
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community, Leo Vrana made a positive difference in many lives, and |
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he will be fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leo Raymond Vrana |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Henrietta Prochaska Vrana; to his children, Suzanne Vrana, |
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Mary Shafer and her husband, Mark, Steve Vrana, and Greg Vrana; to |
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his grandchildren, Valerie Collins and her husband, Chris, and |
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Megan Shafer; to his great-grandchildren, Eric Shafer and Olivia |
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Collins; to his sister, Georgia Blumberg; 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 Leo Raymond |
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Vrana. |
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Scott |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 854 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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