Bill Text: TX HR1158 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gerald Dale Gaus of Lewisville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-11 - Reported enrolled [HR1158 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1158-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1158 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close with the passing of Gerald Dale Gaus of Lewisville on | ||
February 27, 2017, at the age of 75; and | ||
WHEREAS, The adopted son of Alvin and Laura Gaus, Dale Gaus | ||
was born on January 14, 1942, and raised in Herscher, Illinois; he | ||
attended Concordia College and subsequently answered his nation's | ||
call to duty, joining the United States Air Force and serving with | ||
the Air Training Command during the Vietnam War; an electronics | ||
instructor in the radio radar field, he taught cryptography to | ||
members of all branches of the U.S. armed forces, and though he was | ||
primarily stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, he | ||
also spent time at Langley AFB in Virginia and aboard the naval | ||
nuclear submarine USS Triton; he attained the rank of sergeant | ||
prior to his discharge from the armed forces; and | ||
WHEREAS, After his return to civilian life, Mr. Gaus began | ||
teaching the collection and processing of seismographic data from | ||
the ocean floor to individuals involved in oil exploration, work | ||
that took him to locations across the globe; he later served as a | ||
fiber optics and satellite telecommunications instructor; and | ||
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Gaus pursued his great | ||
passion for music; in addition to being a gifted pianist and | ||
organist, he was a member of the Dallas-based ensemble Vocal | ||
Majority for nearly four decades, during which time he won numerous | ||
gold medals at international singing competitions and performed | ||
with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and at the inauguration of | ||
President Ronald Reagan; he was also active in his community as a | ||
congregant of the Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Flower Mound, where | ||
he contributed his vocal talents to the What's the Message webcast, | ||
and as chaplain for American Legion Post No. 182 in Little Elm; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Gaus treasured the moments he spent with his | ||
family above all else; he shared more than half a century of | ||
marriage with his wife, the former Beverly Bailey, and over the | ||
years, the couple were blessed with a fine family that included two | ||
children, Linda Asbell and Kevin Gaus, and three granddaughters, | ||
Summer, Zarred, and Molly; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man who never met a stranger, Dale Gaus brought joy | ||
to innumerable people through his positive attitude, generosity of | ||
spirit, and wonderful sense of humor; although he will be deeply | ||
missed, those who were privileged to know him will continue to find | ||
inspiration in their memories of his profound commitment to his | ||
family, his community, and his country; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gerald Dale Gaus and | ||
extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gerald Dale | ||
Gaus. | ||
Fallon | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1158 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||