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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 Robert Wayne Michna of Lorena on January 4, 2013, at the |
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age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Michna spent 55 years in the barbecue business, |
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working first at Rudy Mikeska's in Taylor and then at Clem Mikeska's |
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in Temple before opening his own barbecue restaurant in Waco in |
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1987; on a number of occasions, he was called to Washington, D.C., |
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to prepare food for members of Congress, and he once had the honor |
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of cooking for President Gerald Ford when he visited Temple; over |
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the years, Mr. Michna collected myriad prizes at barbecue |
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competitions, but he counted the first-place award he received for |
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his mother's sauce recipe as the pinnacle of his cook-off success; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While building a highly regarded reputation as a |
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barbecue master, Mr. Michna also gave freely of his time and |
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energies in behalf of his community; he sponsored youth teams in |
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sports ranging from baseball and softball to football, basketball, |
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and soccer for nearly 30 years, and he was a staunch champion of the |
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McLennan County Junior Livestock Show from 1987 to his passing; in |
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addition, Mr. Michna supported the Heart of Texas Scholarship |
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committee and various other school-related groups; he was a valued |
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member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and |
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the Northwest Optimist Club, and he also belonged to the Texas Farm |
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Bureau; he was made an honorary member of the 124th Calvary Regiment |
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Spurs in recognition of his continued support of our troops; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Michna was the devoted husband of Sandra Michna, |
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his wife of 45 years, and the proud father of three children; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan achieved a life that was rich in |
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family, friends, and accomplishments, and those who were privileged |
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to share in his love and friendship will forever hold him close in |
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their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Wayne Michna |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Sandra Michna; to his children, Tammy Talasek and her |
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husband, Greg, Robert Michna, Jr., and his wife, Kim, and Billy |
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Michna and his wife, Diane Degrate-Michna; to his grandchildren, |
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Justin and Brittany Talasek, Kimberly Olsen and her husband, |
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Garrett, and Lane, Cade, and Reed Michna; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Madison Mayfield and Luke Olsen; to his |
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siblings, Judy Motyka and her husband, Tom, Larry Michna and his |
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wife, Kathy, Tony Michna, and Jimmy Michna and his wife, Denise; to |
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his sister-in-law, Irene Michna; and to his many other relatives |
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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 Robert |
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Wayne Michna. |