By: Turner S.R. No. 995

SENATE RESOLUTION

In Memory

of

Roland Richard Kautz

WHEREAS, The death of Roland Richard Kautz of Taylor, Texas,

on April 16, 1993, at the age of 78, was deeply mourned by the

residents of the city; and

WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of his community,

Mr. Kautz will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his

friends, his church, and the citizens of Taylor; and

WHEREAS, Born in the Noack community on June 17, 1914, to

Emil J. and Augusta Meiske Kautz, Roland Kautz was a retired farmer

and had lived in the Taylor area all of his life; and

WHEREAS, He married Ella Nora Zimmerman on November 10, 1936,

and the devoted couple provided a loving home for their children,

Yvonne and Wallace; and

WHEREAS, Actively involved in the civic life of Taylor,

Mr. Kautz was a member of SPJST and the Sons of Hermann Lodges

and the Taylor Dance Club; and

WHEREAS, A devout Christian gentleman, he was a lifetime

member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church where he served as a vestryman

and was a member of the building committee; and

WHEREAS, He leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment

that will remain cherished by those who lived and worked with him;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members

of his family: his wife, Ella Nora; his daughter and soninlaw,

Yvonne and Jerry Graham; his son and daughterinlaw, Wallace G.

and Joan Kautz; his sisters, Evelyn Birkelbach and Leona Miertschin;

his brother, Gilbert Kautz; and his six grandchildren and two

greatgrandchildren; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from

the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do

so in memory of Roland Richard Kautz.

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May20,1993, by

a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate