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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close when Everett Joe Zihlman of Commerce passed away on February |
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9, 2013, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Marie Peerce and Joseph E. Zihlman, Joe |
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Zihlman was born on February 22, 1929, in Wichita Falls and later |
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moved to Dallas; he married the former Kay Surprenant and the couple |
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shared a long and happy marriage that was further enhanced by the |
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addition of four children, Cheri, Richard, Mary, and Joe; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zihlman worked as a traffic signal electrician |
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for the City of Dallas for 28 years before moving to Commerce |
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following his retirement; this civic-minded Texan soon became a |
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reserve officer for the Commerce Police Department, and he would |
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ultimately devote 28 years to the protection of local residents; |
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over the course of his impressive tenure on the force, he achieved |
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the rank of Master Peace Officer and, in 2006, he was honored as the |
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Commerce Police Department Officer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his contributions to area law |
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enforcement, Mr. Zihlman was active in the community as a member of |
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the Knights of Columbus and Commerce Masonic Lodge No. 439, and he |
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was also a Shriner; moreover, he benefited the West Delta Water |
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Corporation as a master electrician for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zihlman was a man of many interests who loved to |
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sing, and he taught himself how to play a number of instruments, |
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including the guitar, mandolin, and banjo; an expert marksman and |
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gunsmith as well, he was a lifetime member of the National Rifle |
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Association, the Texas Rifle Association, and the Sons of |
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Confederate Veterans; generous and kind to all, he enjoyed daily |
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visits with friends, and he was admired by many for his exceptional |
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memory and extensive knowledge of the world around him; and |
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WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a |
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man's life, some people leave their unmistakable mark on the world |
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as they move through it, and Joe Zihlman's legacy will continue to |
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resonate in his community for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Everett Joe Zihlman |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Kay; to his daughters, Cheri Broussard and her husband, |
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Frenchie, and Mary Zihlman; to his sons, Richard Collier and his |
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wife, Tina, and Joe Zihlman and his wife, Barbara; to his |
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grandchildren, Shane Broussard, Michelle Jeter, Denise Smith, and |
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Melissa Keister; to his great-grandchildren, Aaron and Hannah |
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Broussard, Sydney and Cameron Jeter, Destany, Sarah, and Haven |
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Keister, and Robin and Christopher Smith; and to his other loved |
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ones; and, be it 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 Joe |
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Zihlman. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 792 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 20, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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