Bill Text: TX HR1406 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of John Elwood Jerabeck of Angleton.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1406 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1406-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1406

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Brazoria County Veterans Service Officer John
Elwood Jerabeck of Angleton passed away on December 12, 2011, at the
age of 64, bringing a great loss to his family, friends, and fellow
citizens; and
WHEREAS, The son of Lieutenant Colonel J. Roland Jerabeck and
Alice Beckman Jerabeck, John Jerabeck was born in Houston on July
23, 1947; he graduated from Memorial High School and enlisted in the
United States Army in 1969; during the Vietnam War, he served as a
tank commander in the Americal 23rd Infantry Division; and
WHEREAS, This proud combat veteran went on to earn his
bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from the
University of St. Thomas; for many years, he worked in the energy
industry for a number of oil field-related companies, among them
Cameron Iron Works; and
WHEREAS, Committed to improving the lives of others who had
served their country, Mr. Jerabeck became Veterans Service Officer
for Brazoria County in 1997; he collaborated closely with the
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a member of
its Veterans Satisfaction Committee and Management Advisory
Council to ensure that area Texans who had served their country
received the best possible care, and he was instrumental in
bringing the VA Medical Clinic to Brazoria County; moreover, he
played a key role in the establishment of an annual, countywide
Veterans Day parade and celebration; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jerabeck further distinguished himself as
regional director of the Veterans County Service Officer
Association, and he was deeply involved in the development of the
Ring of Honor memorial, chairing the committee in charge of the
effort from its first meeting in early 2007; in addition, he was
active in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled
American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Association, and Americal 23rd
Division Association, and he benefited the wider community as a
member of the Knights of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jerabeck was named the 2000 Outstanding
Veterans Service Officer of the Year by the Veterans Service
Officer Association of Texas; he was also the recipient of numerous
other awards, including the Citation for Meritorious Service from
the American Legion National Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation
Commission, the County Service Officer Annual Appreciation Award
from the Texas Veterans Commission, and the Legion of Honor Award
from the Chapel of Four Chaplains; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Jerabeck shared 28 years
of marriage with his wife, Suzanne, and he was the proud father of
two children, Jessica and Joseph; in his leisure time, he enjoyed
riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and relaxing at the beach in
his recreational vehicle; he found inspiration in the poem
"Desiderata" and had it printed on business cards to give to people
he met; and
WHEREAS, John Jerabeck dedicated his life to meaningful
service in behalf of his fellow veterans, and those who were
privileged to know him will long remember the way he touched their
lives with his kindness, optimism, and humility; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Elwood
Jerabeck and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John
Elwood Jerabeck.
Bonnen of Brazoria
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1406 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House