82R5815 MGR-D
By: Kuempel H.R. No. 295
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Henry Kuempel of Seguin is commemorating a
remarkable milestone in his life with the observance of his 100th
birthday on February 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1911 in Pflugerville, Henry Kuempel was one
of seven children in his family; he went on to become a successful
businessman and owned the 7-Up Bottling Company in Austin; he also
enjoyed a second career as owner of the city's semipro baseball
team, the Pioneers, which played from 1947 to 1955; he has long been
a respected member of the congregation at St. Martin's Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kuempel married Ludora "Ludie" Langston in 1939,
and the couple enjoyed many happy years together until her passing;
they became the parents of two sons, Edmund and Robert, and the
family has since grown to include two grandchildren, Margaret and
John, and three great-grandchildren, Rose, Will, and Sam; through
the years, Mr. Kuempel has instilled in his descendants the
importance of serving others; his son Edmund Kuempel, who passed
away in 2010, was a beloved state legislator who served 15
consecutive terms in office, and Edmund's son John Kuempel has
followed in his father's footsteps as the state representative for
House District 44; and
WHEREAS, A source of wisdom and inspiration to his family and
friends, Henry Kuempel has witnessed a panorama of change during a
historic century, and it is a pleasure to join his many admirers in
recognizing his 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Henry Kuempel on the joyous
occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kuempel as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.