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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Kenneth Schroeder of Elm Mott, who passed away on March |
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9, 2011, at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Schroeder was born to Benjamin and |
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Wilhelmina Schroeder on September 15, 1944, in Tours; after |
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graduating from West High School, he studied music at Hill Junior |
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College; during the Vietnam War, he answered his nation's call to |
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duty by serving in the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schroeder wed the former Linda Langston on |
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December 31, 1966; they enjoyed a rewarding marriage of 44 years and |
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were blessed with three children, Jerry, Curtis, and Kelly, as well |
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as four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A mechanic by trade, Mr. Schroeder worked at |
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automotive dealerships in Waco and Temple for more than 40 years; he |
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was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, a charitable |
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organization that gives voice to wartime disabled vets; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Schroeder especially |
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loved spending time in the company of his grandchildren; in his |
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leisure hours, he enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, and dirt track |
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racing; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Schroeder was blessed with a warm, wide |
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smile that brightened the world around him, and those who were |
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privileged to share in his love and affection will continue to hold |
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him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be 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 Kenneth Schroeder |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Linda Schroeder; to his sons, Jerry Lee Schroeder and his |
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wife, Christy, and Curtis Wayne Schroeder and his wife, Theresa; to |
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his daughter, Kelly Schroeder; to his grandchildren, Brandon Lee |
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Schroeder, Shelby Schroeder, Cameron Schroeder, and Justin |
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Mahoney; to his brothers, Donald Schroeder and his wife, Betty, |
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John Schroeder and his wife, Diane, and Larry Schroeder and his |
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wife, Sandy; to his sisters, Delores Sherwood and her husband, Ed, |
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Janette Griffin and her husband, Glen, and Cathy Patterson; and to |
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his 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 Kenneth |
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Schroeder. |