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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Alvin Clement Michalik of Rhineland, who died on March |
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12, 2017, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, "Mitch" Michalik was born in Rhineland on November |
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1, 1928, and graduated from his hometown high school in 1947; in |
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January 1951, he was joined in matrimony to Mary Magdalen Homer, and |
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"Mag and Mitch" shared more than half a century of happiness before |
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her passing in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Two weeks after his wedding, Mr. Michalik entered |
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the U.S. Army; during his active duty in Korea, he took part in the |
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battle for the Haean-myon Valley, also known as the Punchbowl, |
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where he commanded two 50mm Quad Track gunnery tracks not far from |
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the 38th Parallel and endured nightly mortar attacks; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life in 1953, Mr. Michalik and |
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his wife settled in Rhineland, where he made his living as a paint |
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contractor; he was the proud father of four children, Donna, Donny, |
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David, and Doug, and later in life he was blessed with three |
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grandchildren, Jordan, Joey, and Maddie; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Michalik was active in St. Joseph's Parish, |
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where he enjoyed singing in the choir; he was also a lifelong member |
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of the Knights of Columbus, and he often helped to book the bands |
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for the community's Rhineland Dances; he played in an ensemble |
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himself, the Lone Star Band, and he took special delight in |
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jitterbugging with his wife; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband, a devoted father and grandfather, |
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and a generous and lively friend, Mitch Michalik lived a rich and |
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purposeful life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue to |
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inspire all those who knew and loved him; 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 memory of Alvin Clement |
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Michalik and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Alvin |
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Michalik. |