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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Jack W. Kohleffel of |
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Colorado County were deeply saddened by his passing on March 30, |
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2020, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Kohleffel was born to Leo and Doris Kohleffel |
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in Eagle Lake on September 25, 1947, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of two siblings, Bill and Janet; following his |
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graduation from Columbus High School, he attended Wharton County |
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Junior College and Southwest Texas State University; he later |
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enlisted in the U.S. Army and served at Fort Bliss in El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon returning to civilian life, Mr. Kohleffel |
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joined the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; he completed his |
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training at the 30th Texas Game Warden Academy in 1973 and began his |
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career as a game warden in Coldspring before transferring to Edna, |
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where he continued to serve for 27 years until his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Kohleffel enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Roxanne, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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union that spanned a half century; he took great pride in their |
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children, Michael, John, Monica, and Paul, and their nine |
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grandchildren, Ashley, Trent, Trey, Wes, Hunter, Clay, Jacob, Luke, |
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and Olivia; in his leisure hours, he took pleasure in gardening, |
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caring for his cows, and improving his land; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Kohleffel treasured the time he spent in the |
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company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will |
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in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring man; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jack W. Kohleffel and |
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extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House |
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of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack |
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Kohleffel. |
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Leman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 211 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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