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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 Charles Robert Oelkers of Pleasanton, who died on |
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October 8, 2020, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Bruno and Frankie Oelkers, Chuck Oelkers |
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was born on March 20, 1934, in San Antonio; he learned the value of |
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hard work at an early age working in his grandparents' grocery |
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store, and after graduating from Jefferson High School, he went on |
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to a varied career, serving as a U.S. Marine, a state trooper, a |
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police chief, and a food salesman for the Red & White grocery store; |
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after his parents passed away, he took over the Oelkers Ranch full |
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time; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his life, Mr. Oelkers won two |
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awards at quick draw tournaments, and in 1962, he was recognized for |
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outstanding service in law enforcement by the Terrell Hills Police |
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Department; in 1973, he took first place in a pool tournament in |
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Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Oelkers married the former Aileene Ehninger in |
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1970, and they shared a loving union that spanned half a century; he |
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was a devoted father to his children, Cindy, Robert, and the late |
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Billy Oelkers, and to his stepchildren, Diana, Richard, Eric, |
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Robert, David, and the late Charlie Ehninger and Sharon Ehninger; |
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with the passing years, his family grew to include 7 grandchildren, |
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13 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 12 |
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step-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Chuck Oelkers lived life to the fullest with dignity |
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and honor, 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 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Robert |
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Oelkers and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and 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 Chuck |
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Oelkers. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2053 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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