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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 Loren Rodney Overbo on May 6, 2016, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Chester and Irene Overbo, Loren Overbo |
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was born on July 10, 1938, in LaMoure, North Dakota; he pledged with |
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the Kappa Sigma fraternity while a student at the University of |
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North Dakota, where he graduated as a member of the Class of 1964; |
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two years later, he moved to Austin and began working as a systems |
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analyst for the Department of Veterans Affairs; he retired in 1997; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Overbo married the former Joan Gierszewski in |
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1961, and the couple became the parents of two sons, Tim and Ron, |
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and two daughters, Cindy and Wendy; with the passing years, |
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Mr. Overbo had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include six |
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grandchildren, James, Doug, Lia, Brandon, Phillip, and Casey, and a |
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great-granddaughter, Ava; his life was further enriched by the love |
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and companionship of his second wife, the former Carolyn |
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Stephenson, whom he married in 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, A scoutmaster and a valued member of the Moose |
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Lodge, Mr. Overbo spent his spare time pursuing a variety of |
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outdoor activities, including hunting, camping, boating, and |
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gardening; he also had a knack for woodworking and crafts, and he |
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was a skilled mechanic and a passionate car enthusiast; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his intelligence, kindness, and witty |
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sense of humor, Loren Overbo touched countless lives during his |
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journey on this earth, and all those fortunate enough to have known |
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him will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be |
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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 memory of Loren Rodney Overbo |
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and extend deepest condolences to his relatives and many friends; |
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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 Loren |
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Overbo. |
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King of Uvalde |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2548 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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