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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Gerald Dale Gaus of Lewisville on |
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February 27, 2017, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The adopted son of Alvin and Laura Gaus, Dale Gaus |
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was born on January 14, 1942, and raised in Herscher, Illinois; he |
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attended Concordia College and subsequently answered his nation's |
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call to duty, joining the United States Air Force and serving with |
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the Air Training Command during the Vietnam War; an electronics |
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instructor in the radio radar field, he taught cryptography to |
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members of all branches of the U.S. armed forces, and though he was |
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primarily stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, he |
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also spent time at Langley AFB in Virginia and aboard the naval |
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nuclear submarine USS Triton; he attained the rank of sergeant |
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prior to his discharge from the armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, After his return to civilian life, Mr. Gaus began |
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teaching the collection and processing of seismographic data from |
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the ocean floor to individuals involved in oil exploration, work |
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that took him to locations across the globe; he later served as a |
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fiber optics and satellite telecommunications instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Gaus pursued his great |
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passion for music; in addition to being a gifted pianist and |
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organist, he was a member of the Dallas-based ensemble Vocal |
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Majority for nearly four decades, during which time he won numerous |
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gold medals at international singing competitions and performed |
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with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and at the inauguration of |
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President Ronald Reagan; he was also active in his community as a |
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congregant of the Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Flower Mound, where |
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he contributed his vocal talents to the What's the Message webcast, |
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and as chaplain for American Legion Post No. 182 in Little Elm; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gaus treasured the moments he spent with his |
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family above all else; he shared more than half a century of |
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marriage with his wife, the former Beverly Bailey, and over the |
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years, the couple were blessed with a fine family that included two |
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children, Linda Asbell and Kevin Gaus, and three granddaughters, |
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Summer, Zarred, and Molly; and |
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WHEREAS, A man who never met a stranger, Dale Gaus brought joy |
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to innumerable people through his positive attitude, generosity of |
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spirit, and wonderful sense of humor; although he will be deeply |
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missed, those who were privileged to know him will continue to find |
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inspiration in their memories of his profound commitment to his |
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family, his community, and his country; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gerald Dale Gaus and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and, |
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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 Dale |
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Gaus. |
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Fallon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1158 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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