81R6271 JNC-D
By: Creighton H.R. No. 544
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort those who mourn the
loss of John Robert Kleimann of Willis, who passed away on January
23, 2009, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan, John Kleimann was born in Houston on
January 16, 1928; destined to be a leader from an early age, he won
the first calf scramble in the history of the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo at the age of 15; three years later, he enlisted in the
U.S. Navy and became a Seabee, and during his service he helped to
prepare Bikini Island for the first atomic bomb test; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kleimann went on to own and operate the largest
dairy farm and ranch in South Texas; a prominent figure in his
profession, he became executive vice president of the South Texas
Milk Producers Association and served for 28 years as the director
and three-time president of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau; he
was also executive director of Citadel Bank and, as a Realtor,
helped to develop the Bridgepoint subdivision; and
WHEREAS, For 16 years, Mr. Kleimann served his fellow
citizens with distinction as the constable of Precinct 1 in
Montgomery County; he served as the precinct's justice of the peace
from 1991 until his retirement in 2003, and throughout his
outstanding tenure he was particularly known for his desire to help
young people; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kleimann also gave generously of his time and
talents to a number of community groups; a charter member and
director of the Willis Area Chamber of Commerce, he was a valued
member of American Legion Post No. 618 and the Montgomery County
Philosophical Society and an honorary life member of the Knights of
Columbus; in addition, he was a 21-year member and three-time
president of the local Rotary Club, with 14 years of perfect
attendance; and
WHEREAS, This devoted family man shared nearly six decades of
marriage with his wife, Beatrice, with whom he had four children,
Kathleen, Jeanette, David, and the late John Robert Kleimann, Jr.;
he enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, especially his nine
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be greatly missed, John Kleimann
leaves behind a legacy that will live on in his many contributions
to his hometown and in the cherished memories of his loved ones;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Robert Kleimann
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Beatrice; to his children, Kathleen Dunlap and her husband,
John, Jeanette Rae and her husband, Donald, and David Kleimann and
his wife, Kim; to his grandchildren, Lauren, Lesley, and Landyn
Dunlap, Jacqueline, Jillian, and Joseph Rae, and Taylor, John
David, and Meredith Kleimann; 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 John Robert
Kleimann.