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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Johnnie I. Krajca of Ennis passed away on July 15, |
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2017, at the age of 84, bringing a great loss to his family, his |
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friends, and the many fans of his long-running Czech music program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John and Julia Krajca, Johnnie Krajca was |
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born on November 7, 1932, and grew up in Creechville and Telico; he |
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graduated from St. John High School, and from 1953 to 1955, he |
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served his country in the Korean War; he went on to work for the |
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Union Pacific Railroad, Larkin, and Flintkote, and he also |
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delivered Jax beer in Ellis County, drove the St. John school bus, |
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and found additional employment as a mail carrier for the U.S. |
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Postal Service and as a sales representative for SPJST life |
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insurance and RVOS homeowners' insurance; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Krajca married the former Margaret Ann Martinek |
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on August 11, 1956, and they were blessed with four daughters, Rita, |
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Marlene, Laure, and Allis; through the years, their family grew to |
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include two additional generations; and |
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WHEREAS, Proud of his Czech heritage, Mr. Krajca played polka |
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music on radio station KBEC for more than 48 years and helped found |
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the King and Queen Dance Contest at the annual National Polka |
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Festival; he was a generous supporter and mentor to local |
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musicians, and he was honored by the Texas Czech Heritage and |
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Cultural Center for his contributions; in addition, he was a valued |
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member of St. John Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the |
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American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, SPJST Lodge No. 25, |
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KJT Society No. 35, RVOS Lodge No. 51, SOKOL, and WFLA; and |
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WHEREAS, Johnnie Krajca brought joy to innumerable people by |
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sharing his love of Czech music, and those who were privileged to |
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know him will forever remember his kindness, good humor, and great |
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devotion to his family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Johnnie I. Krajca and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Margaret Krajca; to his daughters, Rita |
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Holland and her husband, Keith, Marlene Clark, Laure Krajca and her |
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husband, Greg Crow, and Allis Droste and her husband, Tom; to his |
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grandchildren, Brian Holland, April Holland and Clint Wyatt, Jake |
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Holland and Jessica, Miranda Henson and Grant, Raychel Walker and |
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Austin, Madeline and Erica Clark, Jerrod Ryan and Sarah, Blake |
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Ryan and Haley, and Brandon and Amanda Droste; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Austen, Madison, and Maison Holland, Luke and |
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June Holland, Garrett Wyatt, Beau, Winnie, and Clark Henson, and |
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Kalynn Ryan; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Johnnie |
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Krajca. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 120 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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