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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Bennie and Kathy Bock |
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of New Braunfels are celebrating this joyful milestone in their |
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marriage on May 29, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Bennie Walter Bock II and the former Katharyn |
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Carterette Holmberg were joined in matrimony in 1965 at a ceremony |
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held at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin; with the passing |
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years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes |
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two daughters, Suzanne Badger and her husband, Brian, and Lucretia |
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Bock, as well as two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumnus of St. Mary's University School of Law, |
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Mr. Bock enjoyed a fulfilling career in state government, working |
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on the staff of several public officials before being elected to the |
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Texas House of Representatives in 1972; he distinguished himself as |
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a strong and effective advocate for his constituents, and |
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throughout his 10 years in office he received vital support from his |
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wife; Mr. Bock was also a successful attorney for nearly a |
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half-century, and today he is president, CEO, and a partner with |
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NegaWatt Power Solutions Group; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple moved to New Braunfels shortly after the |
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birth of their first child, and Mr. Bock serves his community |
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through his service on the board of directors of the Creedmoor-Maha |
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Water Supply Corp. and his involvement with the Texas Legislative |
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Conference, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, |
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and Texas Exes; Mrs. Bock is an active member of the Texas |
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Legislative Wives Club, the Texas Federation of Republican Women, |
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and Savvy, and she has served in leadership roles with Gay 40s, a |
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New Braunfels women's social club; the couple are longtime |
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congregants of St. John's Episcopal Church, and in their leisure |
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time, they greatly enjoy cheering on The University of Texas at |
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Austin Longhorns; and |
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WHEREAS, The five decades of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Bock |
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have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and |
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commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who |
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know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bennie and Kathy Bock on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Bock as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Miller of Comal |
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Craddick |
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Thompson of Harris |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3175 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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