H.C.R. No. 216
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Leo
Edward Polowy, Jr., of Paris, Texas, who passed away on April 23,
2009, at the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Polowy was born on August 1, 1938, to Leo and
Martha Zielinski Polowy in Buffalo, New York; he owned LEP
Engraving in Buffalo for several years before moving to Texas to
teach jewelry technology at Paris Junior College, where he was
employed from 1979 to 1984; and
WHEREAS, A 29-year member of the Paris Elks lodge, Mr. Polowy
served as the group's secretary from 1981 until his health forced
him to retire; he was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic
Church and enjoyed a long and rewarding relationship with his life
companion, Walta Marie Green, before her death in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Leo Polowy leaves his
loved ones with countless fond memories of the happy times they
spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Leo Edward Polowy, Jr., and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his stepchildren,
Sheri Blanton and her husband, Jim, LaDonna Arey and her husband,
Anthony, and Anecia Green; to his step-grandchildren, Allen and
Kyle Blanton, Austin Arey, Alexis Brown and her husband, Dusty, and
Alycia McGuyer and her husband, Dale; to his sister, Martha
Drzewucki; to his nieces, Catherine Foster and her husband,
Phillip, Barbara Schupp and her husband, David, and Joan Glogovsky
and her husband, Todd; to his nephews, Patrick Drzewucki and his
wife, Lynn, and Norman Winlarski; and to his other relatives 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Leo Polowy.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 216 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 216 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor