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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Arthur John Polchinski Jr., an esteemed member of |
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the Temple community and a friend to many, passed away on September |
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14, 2021, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Arthur Polchinski Sr. and Elisabeth |
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Polchinski, Arti Polchinski was born at Fort Jay on Governor's |
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Island in New York on September 17, 1959; he grew up in a military |
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family with seven siblings, William, Joseph, Rosie, Mary, Helen, |
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Dorothy, and Teresa, and graduated from Ansbach American High |
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School in Germany; a talented athlete, he was scouted by the |
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Milwaukee Brewers and received a baseball scholarship to the |
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University of Nevada, Reno; he went on to attend the University of |
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Mary Hardin-Baylor; and |
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WHEREAS, While employed in Central Texas as a recreational |
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therapist for Baylor Scott and White Health, Mr. Polchinski met his |
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future wife, Susan; the couple became the proud parents of a son, |
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Avery, and a daughter, Abby; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Polchinski later worked for Wilsonart for many |
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years; dedicated to the youth of the community, he eventually |
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joined the staff of Hector P. Garcia Elementary School as a physical |
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education paraprofessional; he was a nurturing and supportive |
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presence, and he set a positive example for the students through his |
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kind and gentle ways; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Polchinski coached many |
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different sports, and he was involved in swim lessons at UMHB and in |
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programs at Ralph Wilson Youth Club; a member of the Temple |
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Quarterback Club, he also assisted with coaching and events at |
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St. Mary's Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic High School; |
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his greatest passion was helping others, and his warm smile and |
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wonderful sense of humor brightened the days of innumerable people; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Arti Polchinski lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his family and his community, and he will long be |
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remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Arthur John Polchinski Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to his loved |
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ones; 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 Arti |
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Polchinski. |
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Shine |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 44 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on October 14, 2021. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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