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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Roy E. Kokel of Waco on February 20, 2011, at the age of |
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92; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Walburg on August 3, 1918, Mr. Kokel worked |
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on the family farm as a youngster, picking cotton and raising hogs |
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and White King pigeons; he served his country in the United States |
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Air Force during World War II and worked on airplanes; after the |
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war, he embarked on a career as a barber that spanned more than four |
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decades, and he built a loyal clientele as co-owner of Diamond Point |
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Barber Shop; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kokel shared a rewarding relationship with his |
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wife, Flora, until her death in 2001; he was devoted to his son, |
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Roy, and his daughter, Cindy, whom he nicknamed "Bird" after Lady |
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Bird Johnson; as the years went by, he dedicated himself to his |
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grandchildren as well, and he played an important role in the lives |
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of other members of his extended family; his warm, friendly smile |
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and many kind acts touched the hearts of innumerable people; a man |
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of faith, he was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Roy Kokel is deeply missed, memories of his |
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integrity, compassion, and steadfast love for his family remain to |
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comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; 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 life of Roy E. Kokel and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Cindy Jensen, and her husband, Damian; to his son, Roy E. |
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Kokel, Jr.; to his brother, Earnest Kokel, Jr.; to his five |
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grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; 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 Roy Kokel. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2288 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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