H.R. No. 1712
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Cyril W. Cernosek of West on March 16, 2011, at the age of
80; and
WHEREAS, Born in West on February 3, 1931, to John and Annie
Mae Cernosek, C. W. Cernosek served his country in the United States
Air Force during the Korean conflict; he married Margaret
Pustejovsky in Abbott on May 28, 1952, and they spent nearly 58
years together and welcomed 8 children into their family, as well as
19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cernosek was employed by the General Tire and
Rubber Company in Waco for 33 years, and he also worked as a sales
agent and state director for the RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance
Company; he was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of
the Assumption and took part in the St. Mary's Quarterback Club and
a local chapter of the Knights of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan shared his time and talents with
many organizations in his area, including the Texas Teenage
Baseball/Softball Association, the West Longhorn Club, the West
Fair and Rodeo Association, and the West Athletic Booster Club; he
was a member of the McLennan/Hill Chapter of the Czech Heritage
Society of Texas and the Texas Czech Ancestors and served on the
board of directors of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas,
and he was also a director of the annual Westfest Czech and polka
festival since its inception in 1976; moreover, he served his
community as a city council member; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, C. W. Cernosek dedicated
himself to making a positive difference in the world around him, and
he will long be fondly remembered by all those who had the good
fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cyril Cernosek and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
sons, C. W. "Butch" Cernosek, Jr., and his wife, Sharon, Richard
Cernosek and Sandy Chavez, and Donald Cernosek and his wife, Paula;
to his daughters, Denise McGuire and her husband, Dean, Carol
Bartosh and her husband, Tommy, Joanie Crain and her husband,
David, and Julie Freeman and her husband, Richard; to his brothers,
Johnny, Bill, and Edward Cernosek; to his 19 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren; 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 C. W.
Cernosek.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1712 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House