| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
|
|
passing of Albert Edward Baade Jr. of Tyler on April 6, 2014, at the |
|
|
age of 87; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Albert Baade was born in Dallas on April 30, 1926, to |
|
|
Albert E. Baade Sr. and Jewell Bryant Baade; he served the United |
|
|
States Navy with distinction in the Pacific theater during World |
|
|
War II, earning two battle stars for his efforts, and after he |
|
|
returned home, he earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor |
|
|
University; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Mr. Baade began his career in the oil industry as an |
|
|
oil scout, working with his uncle, W. T. Bryant; a respected member |
|
|
of the profession, he was a founding member of the East Texas |
|
|
Association of Petroleum Landmen and an original board member of |
|
|
the Tyler Petroleum Club; later, he was employed as the dean of |
|
|
continuing education at Tyler Junior College, where he helped to |
|
|
develop and organize a curriculum for the real estate and petroleum |
|
|
landman program; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baade enjoyed the love and |
|
|
support of his wife, Elizabeth, with whom he shared 64 years before |
|
|
her passing; he was also the proud father of a son, William Brandon, |
|
|
and as his extended family grew, he delighted in spending time with |
|
|
his grandchildren, Brandon, Carolyn, and Alexandra, and his |
|
|
great-grandchildren, Savannah and William; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Although Albert Baade is deeply missed, memories of |
|
|
his good humor, his enthusiasm, and his quiet strength remain to |
|
|
comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Albert Edward Baade |
|
|
Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it |
|
|
further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
|
|
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Albert |
|
|
Baade. |