H.R. No. 267
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Dickinson lost a beloved neighbor and
admired community leader with the passing of Richard Dix Diehl on
July 20, 2010, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, A native of Hightower, "RD" Diehl was born on August
27, 1926, to Walter and Alma Diehl; he served this nation as a
member of the Army Air Corps during World War II and went on to have
a notable 33-year career as a valued employee of Union Carbide; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Diehl further distinguished himself through his
service in behalf of area citizens; president of Galveston County
Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 for a quarter-century,
he also served as president and director of the North Galveston
County Chamber of Commerce and as director of the Harris-Galveston
Subsidence District; moreover, he benefited the Association of
Water Board Directors, leading the group as director from 2003
until 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Diehl shared more than six decades of marriage
with his wife, Nelda, and he took great pride in their children,
Rick and Brenda, as well as their six granddaughters and eight
great-granddaughters; in addition to spending time with his loved
ones, this avid pilot enjoyed flying throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, "RD" Diehl is deeply missed, and memories of him
will long serve to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Dix Diehl and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Nelda Fay Diehl; to his son, Rick Diehl, and his wife, Beth; to his
daughter, Brenda Brock, and her husband, John; to his brothers,
Robert, William, and Ronald Diehl; to his granddaughters, Cristi
Finney, Tranette Whitfield, Julie Brinkley, Cari Pease, Jennifer
Diehl, and Holly Teague; to his great-granddaughters, Taylor
Finney, Jordan Finney, Sydney McCrory, Brooklyn Ochoa, Avery
Brinkley, Cameron Whitfield, Chandler Brinkley, and Piper Pease;
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 Richard Dix
Diehl.
Callegari
Eiland
Smith of Harris
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 267 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House