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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alex Napierski is celebrating his 100th birthday on |
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February 5, 2017, to the delight of a large circle of admirers; and |
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WHEREAS, The youngest child of Polish immigrants, Alex |
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Napierski was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1917; he came of age |
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during World War II, and because a perforated eardrum precluded |
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military service, he contributed to the war effort by building |
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aircraft for defense contractor Curtiss-Wright Corporation; while |
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working there, he met the love of his life, Florence; they married |
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after a long courtship and became the proud parents of three |
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children, Elizabeth, Theresa, and Robert; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Napierski later joined Trico Windshield Wipers |
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as a machine repairman; according to his supervisors and coworkers, |
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he was unsurpassed in his skill, and he was employed by the company |
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for four decades before his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, A true family man, he helped care for his mother |
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after she suffered medical problems, and he devoted himself to the |
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well-being of Robert, who was born with Down syndrome; |
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Mr. Napierski also played a special role in the lives of his nephews |
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and nieces, who adored him for his youthful enthusiasm and |
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practical jokes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Napierski was very involved at Robert's school, |
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the Cantilician Center; while living in Buffalo, he was active in |
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his church and various Catholic organizations, including the Holy |
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Name Society and the St. Vincent de Paul Society; he and his wife |
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shared a fulfilling marriage of 42 years, and after her passing in |
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1982, Mr. Napierski became the sole caregiver for Robert; in 2015, |
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he moved to Texas with his son to be closer to his daughter, |
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Theresa; he is now surrounded by four generations of his treasured |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by his faith, Mr. Napierski continues to |
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attend church weekly; he still loves to dance and sing the songs of |
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his youth, and he attributes his longevity to clean living, a strong |
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prayer life, and staying active; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex Napierski has met life's challenges with |
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resilience, optimism, and determination, and he holds a special |
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place in the hearts of all who are fortunate enough to know him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alex Napierski on the occasion of |
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his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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. Napierski as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |