82R31489 BPG-D
By: Gallego H.C.R. No. 15
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Residents of Houston lost an admired civic leader
with the untimely death of John R. Boettiger, Jr., on May 15, 2011,
at the age of 40; and
WHEREAS, The son of Nancy Volz Boettiger and John R.
Boettiger, Sr., Mr. Boettiger was born in San Antonio on February
18, 1971; his love of nature led him to scouting and he not only
attained the rank of Eagle Scout, but also earned the prestigious
Leadership in Action Award; and
WHEREAS, After completing his bachelor's degree in business
administration at The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Boettiger
went on to earn his MBA there as well; he joined Deloitte Financial
Advisory Services, LLP, in Houston and his brilliance, energy, and
easy rapport with colleagues and clients brought him a promotion to
principal after only seven years with the firm; highly respected in
his profession, he was elected chair of the Texas Lyceum
Association and was named to the inaugural Class of 40 Under 40 by
the Houston Business Journal in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boettiger married Michele Kokos on December 30,
1993, and the couple became the proud parents of three daughters,
Amelia, Amber, and Ava; devoted to both his family and the wider
community, Mr. Boettiger volunteered tirelessly for business and
charitable organizations and held numerous leadership positions;
he was a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, served on
the boards of Project SEARCH, Crimestoppers of Houston, and the Sam
Houston Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of
the advisory committee of the Immunization Partnership; in 2008, he
was named one of the Five Outstanding Young Texans by the Texas
Jaycees; and
WHEREAS, John Boettiger expressed his strong faith through
his many good works, and his warm smile and ready laughter brought
joy to innumerable people; although he will be deeply missed, his
kindness, compassion, and dedication to his community will continue
to inspire those who were privileged to share in the richness of his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute
to the memory of John R. Boettiger, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy
to the members of his family: to his wife, Michele Boettiger; to his
daughters, Amelia, Amber, and Ava Boettiger; to his parents, Nancy
Boettiger and John R. Boettiger, Sr.; to his brother, Jeffrey
Boettiger, and his wife, Kathleen; to his sister, Julie Boettiger
Mullinax; to his nieces, Samantha, Kaitlyn, and Parker; 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
John R. Boettiger, Jr.