Bill Text: TX HR792 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Everett Joe Zihlman of Commerce.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR792 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR792-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 792 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close when Everett Joe Zihlman of Commerce passed away on February | ||
| 9, 2013, at the age of 83; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Marie Peerce and Joseph E. Zihlman, Joe | ||
| Zihlman was born on February 22, 1929, in Wichita Falls and later | ||
| moved to Dallas; he married the former Kay Surprenant and the couple | ||
| shared a long and happy marriage that was further enhanced by the | ||
| addition of four children, Cheri, Richard, Mary, and Joe; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Zihlman worked as a traffic signal electrician | ||
| for the City of Dallas for 28 years before moving to Commerce | ||
| following his retirement; this civic-minded Texan soon became a | ||
| reserve officer for the Commerce Police Department, and he would | ||
| ultimately devote 28 years to the protection of local residents; | ||
| over the course of his impressive tenure on the force, he achieved | ||
| the rank of Master Peace Officer and, in 2006, he was honored as the | ||
| Commerce Police Department Officer of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his contributions to area law | ||
| enforcement, Mr. Zihlman was active in the community as a member of | ||
| the Knights of Columbus and Commerce Masonic Lodge No. 439, and he | ||
| was also a Shriner; moreover, he benefited the West Delta Water | ||
| Corporation as a master electrician for many years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Zihlman was a man of many interests who loved to | ||
| sing, and he taught himself how to play a number of instruments, | ||
| including the guitar, mandolin, and banjo; an expert marksman and | ||
| gunsmith as well, he was a lifetime member of the National Rifle | ||
| Association, the Texas Rifle Association, and the Sons of | ||
| Confederate Veterans; generous and kind to all, he enjoyed daily | ||
| visits with friends, and he was admired by many for his exceptional | ||
| memory and extensive knowledge of the world around him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a | ||
| man's life, some people leave their unmistakable mark on the world | ||
| as they move through it, and Joe Zihlman's legacy will continue to | ||
| resonate in his community for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Everett Joe Zihlman | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Kay; to his daughters, Cheri Broussard and her husband, | ||
| Frenchie, and Mary Zihlman; to his sons, Richard Collier and his | ||
| wife, Tina, and Joe Zihlman and his wife, Barbara; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Shane Broussard, Michelle Jeter, Denise Smith, and | ||
| Melissa Keister; to his great-grandchildren, Aaron and Hannah | ||
| Broussard, Sydney and Cameron Jeter, Destany, Sarah, and Haven | ||
| Keister, and Robin and Christopher Smith; and to his other loved | ||
| ones; 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 Joe | ||
| Zihlman. | ||
| Flynn | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 792 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 20, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
