Bill Text: TX HR46 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Sigmund Jucker, cofounder of Three Brothers Bakery in Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR46 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR46-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 46 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Sigmund Jucker, cofounder of Three Brothers Bakery in | ||
| Houston, on December 11, 2020, at the age of 98; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sigmund Jucker was born in the small town of | ||
| Chrzanów, Poland, on February 23, 1922, to Morris and Bertha Siegel | ||
| Jucker; at an early age, he and his siblings, Janie, Solomon, and | ||
| Max, began working in their parents' small bakery, which had been in | ||
| business since 1825; a gifted student, Mr. Jucker had dreams of | ||
| becoming a scientist, but his hopes of continuing his studies were | ||
| dashed when World War II erupted and he was sent to a concentration | ||
| camp; he and other survivors were liberated on May 8, 1945, and | ||
| several years later, he left Germany with his brothers and moved to | ||
| Houston, where his sister had chosen to settle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jucker and his brothers worked at a local | ||
| supermarket before deciding to strike out on their own and purchase | ||
| a bakery at La Branch and Holman Streets; the kosher-style bakery | ||
| was a unique addition to the community, and it went on to amass a | ||
| faithful following of customers, some of whom traveled from afar to | ||
| stock up on its famous pastries, breads, and cakes; a tremendously | ||
| hard worker, Mr. Jucker dedicated more than 60 years to making the | ||
| bakery a success; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1958, Mr. Jucker met the former Edith Bannet | ||
| while on a vacation to Israel, and the couple shared nearly 40 years | ||
| of marriage; they raised three children, Robert, Susan, and | ||
| Michelle, and experienced the joy of seeing their family grow to | ||
| include five grandchildren, Jason, Joshua, Stephanie, Jordan, and | ||
| Evan; he was proud to welcome one of his sons into the business, | ||
| continuing the family baking tradition into its fifth generation; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jucker's passion for exercise and healthy | ||
| eating helped him to remain fit and spry well into his golden years, | ||
| and he relished spending time in the outdoors, kayaking at Lake | ||
| Conroe, and snow skiing; he also enjoyed the companionship of his | ||
| longtime friends, Joe Robledo and Clyde Cannon; his greatest joy | ||
| was his children and grandchildren, and he worked diligently to | ||
| ensure that they had the opportunities in life that he had missed | ||
| out on; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sigmund Jucker was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
| uncle, a dear friend, and a treasured member of the Houston | ||
| community, and he will forever hold a special place in the hearts of | ||
| those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sigmund Jucker and | ||
| extend deepest sympathy to his loved ones and 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 Sigmund | ||
| Jucker. | ||
| A. Johnson of Harris | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 46 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
