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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Raymond |
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Frederick Schaaf of Georgetown on December 17, 2018, at the age of |
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93; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Alvin and Edith Schaaf, Raymond Schaaf |
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was born on April 24, 1925, in Durango, Colorado; he grew up with |
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the companionship of four siblings, Ernie, Harold, Melvin, and |
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Marge, and he graduated from Durango High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Schaaf |
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joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1943; during World War |
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II, he was a tech sergeant in the European Theater of Operations and |
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flew combat missions over Germany in B-17 bombers; following the |
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war, he primarily served as a petroleum officer before concluding |
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his military career at Strategic Air Command Headquarters; he |
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retired from the air force in 1970, after more than 26 years of |
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service; in recognition of his valorous efforts, he received |
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numerous awards and commendations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schaaf shared a rewarding marriage with |
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Marjorie Schaaf that spanned over six decades before her passing in |
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2009; he took great pride in their children, Troy, Daniel, Karla, |
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and Kimberly, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family 7 |
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grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 |
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great-great-grandchildren; a valued member of his community, |
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Mr. Schaaf was active in the W. J. Nixon Masonic Lodge in |
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Smithville, the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization, and the |
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American Legion; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his country, |
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Raymond Schaaf earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who |
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were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Raymond Frederick |
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Schaaf and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his children, Troy Schaaf and his wife, Theresa, Daniel Schaaf |
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and his wife, Sue, Karla Lopez and her husband, Alex, and Kimberly |
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Von Zur Muehler and her husband, Victor; to his grandchildren, |
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Krysta Adams, Heath Schaaf, Evan Von Zur Muehler, Eric Lopez, and |
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Beth Reeves; to his great-grandchildren and |
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great-great-grandchildren; to his sister-in-law, Peryl Schaaf; to |
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his dear friend, companion, and travel partner, Carolyn Robinson |
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Stark; and to his other relatives and 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 Raymond |
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Frederick Schaaf. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 407 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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