81R5397 MDM-D
By: Dunnam H.R. No. 273
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends of Talmadge Douglas Steinke of
Waco were deeply saddened by his passing on January 17, 2009, at the
age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Born in Mart on August 14, 1925, to Max and Ana Ida
Steinke, T. D. Steinke grew up in a large family that included two
brothers, Cleo and Pete, and four sisters, Estella, Jewell, Elda,
and Ruby; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Steinke served his nation as a signalman in the
U.S. Navy during World War II; following the war, he went on to lead
a respected career as district director with the United Rubber
Workers, retiring in 1991; in 2006, he was inducted into the Texas
Labor Hall of Fame in recognition of his six decades of service to
the union; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, Mr. Steinke exchanged wedding vows with the
former Ruth Murphree and with her shared a rewarding marriage that
was made even richer with the addition of two children and two
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A valued congregant of St. Mark Lutheran Church,
Mr. Steinke also devoted his time and talents as a board member for
several educational, technical, and political organizations in the
Waco area; and
WHEREAS, T. D. Steinke leaves behind a legacy of service to
his family, community, and country, and he will be greatly missed by
those individuals who were fortunate enough to share in his love and
friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Talmadge Douglas
Steinke and that deepest condolences be extended to the members of
his family: to his wife, Ruth Steinke; to his daughters, Darlene
Steinke and Mary Allen; to his grandchildren, Samuel and Sarah; to
his sisters, Elda Lutter and Ruby Ertel; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of T. D.
Steinke.