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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 Kenneth Lee Haedge of Killeen on February 11, 2023, at |
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the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, A third-generation Texan, Kenneth Haedge was born in |
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the Willow Springs community near Killeen on July 15, 1939, to Joe |
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Adolph and Edna Earl Haedge, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of three sisters, Sharon, Joetta, and Lanelle; he attended Lampasas |
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High School, where he was involved with the FFA; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation in 1957, Mr. Haedge was |
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employed by the U.S. Civil Service Commission as a directorate of |
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engineering and housing, and he would eventually retire as chief of |
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the Supply Operation Section after 29 years of dedicated service; |
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alongside his professional career, he spent many years raising |
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cattle on the Fort Hood range, using the grazing rights gained by |
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his family after their displacement in the 1940s; he kept cattle, |
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sheep, and goats on his own ranchland as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Haedge served as a |
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member of the Central Texas Cattlemen's Association, and he was |
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named one of the Bell County Ring of Honor Ranchers in 2013; he was |
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also a founding member of LifeWay Fellowship in Killeen; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Haedge enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, the former Marjory Ann Fraunhofer, with |
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whom he shared 58 years; his beloved dog, Calvin Earl Haedge, was a |
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constant companion; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Kenneth Haedge is deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of wonderful memories, and |
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he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth Lee Haedge and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Marge Haedge; to his sister, Sharon Erwin, and her husband, |
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Robert; to his brother-in-law, Harold Fraunhofer, and his wife, |
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Joyce; to his nephews, Brad Butts, Alan Erwin, Mark Frank, and Peter |
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and Steven Fraunhofer; to his nieces, Amy Erwin Aldridge, Janine |
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Rothman, Cindy Rum, Marianne Seider, and Lisa Dawn Singleton; and |
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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 Kenneth |
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Haedge. |