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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 Gerald W. Bolfing of Waco on May 11, 2015, at the age of |
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86; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Waco on August 31, 1928, to Robert E. and |
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Helen Ann Bolfing, Gerald Bolfing graduated from Waco High School |
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in 1945; he and the former Patsy Oakes exchanged wedding vows on |
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June 20, 1949, and they shared 27 rewarding years together until her |
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passing; fortunate enough to find love again, Mr. Bolfing married |
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Mary Jo Streit in February 1990; he was the father of four children, |
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Patty, Michael Ann, Gerald, and John, and he eventually knew the joy |
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of welcoming into his family 2 stepchildren, Bradley and Susan, 17 |
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grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After working in his father's store for many years, |
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Mr. Bolfing opened Bolfing's Food Store in Lacy-Lakeview with his |
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brother; he went on to found an oil and gas company, which |
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eventually became Magnum Hunter Resources, a New York Stock |
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Exchange company; in addition, he shared his time and talents with a |
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number of area organizations, and he served on the boards of |
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Affiliated Foods and Friends for Life; and |
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WHEREAS, Gerald Bolfing was a kind and generous friend and a |
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significant asset to his community, and he leaves behind a record of |
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service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gerald W. Bolfing and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Mary Jo Bolfing; to his children, Patty Fulbright and her |
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husband, Ed, Michael Ann Bolfing, Gerald Bolfing and his wife, |
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Kimberly, and John Bolfing and his wife, Gailey; to his stepson, |
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Bradley Streit, and his wife, Suzi; to his grandchildren, Jeremy |
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Fulbright, Zachary Fulbright and his wife, Tiffany, Jacob Fulbright |
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and his wife, Jana, Jennifer Fulbright, Emily Bolfing-Donohoo, |
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Beau, Shelby Jo, Molly, Tyler, Brooke, Joshua, and Brock Bolfing, |
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Rachel Milstead and her husband, Dylan, Garrett Blount and his |
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wife, Traci, Christopher Streit and his wife, Abby, Connor Streit, |
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and Don Bearden and his wife, Coty; to his 10 great-grandchildren; |
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to his siblings, Robert Bolfing, Helen Marie Pryor, and Margie |
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Anderson and her husband, Hal; and to his many other relatives and |
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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 Gerald W. |
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Bolfing. |
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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. 3259 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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