H.R. No. 562
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The community of Bellville suffered a profound loss
with the untimely passing of Harold Roger Luhn on December 19, 2008,
at the age of 52; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 10, 1956, to Roger and Florence Luhn,
Harold Luhn was raised in Bellville and graduated from Bellville
High School; his interest in agriculture inspired him to earn the
Lone Star FFA degree from the Texas FFA Association in 1973, and he
went on to receive the American FFA degree, the national
organization's highest achievement, two years later; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Luhn made his living as a farmer and rancher, and
he was active in a variety of agriculture-related activities,
including the Austin County Fair, an event he had first
participated in when he was an infant and his parents had carried
him on horseback in the parade; as an adult, he kept up a family
tradition started by his father by serving various administrative
functions for the fair, including a three-year term as president,
and in 2008, he had the honor of being the parade marshal for the
81st annual fair parade; in addition, Mr. Luhn was vice chair of the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Contest Committee and
served as director of the Austin County Farm Bureau; respected
throughout the state for his many contributions, he was named the
2006 Volunteer of the Year by the Texas Association of Fairs and
Events; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan married the former Rosie Reznicek
in 1977, and the couple were blessed with two daughters, Laurie and
Shawna; a devoted husband and father, Mr. Luhn cherished the time he
spent with his children and adored his two granddaughters; he was
also an antique tractor enthusiast, and his knowledge of farm
machinery allowed him to collaborate on the development of an
innovative hay-baling device; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Luhn was a parishioner
at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Bellville and a member of
the Holy Name Society, and his many civic contributions were
honored with his selection as Lions Club Citizen of the Year in
2007; and
WHEREAS, Harold Luhn brightened the lives of countless people
during his time on this earth, and though he will be greatly missed,
memories of his generosity and dedication will forever be cherished
by those who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harold Roger Luhn and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Rosie Luhn; to his daughters and their spouses, Laurie Haseltine
and her husband, William, and Shawna Svinky and her husband,
Michael; to his grandchildren, Mary and Amy Haseltine; to his
mother, Florence Luhn; to his brother, Fred Luhn, and his wife,
Sherry; and to his other relatives and many 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 Harold
Roger Luhn.
Kolkhorst
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 562 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House