H.R. No. 854
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close when Leo Raymond Vrana of Corpus Christi passed away on
February 20, 2011, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Leo Vrana was born in Moravia, Texas, on March 21,
1921, the fourth of six children of Ignac and Millie Vrana; he
graduated from Robstown High School in 1938 and went on to join the
U.S. Navy; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished veteran survived the attack on
Pearl Harbor and earned a number of honors for his courageous
service, including the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with
six bronze battle stars, American Defense Service Medal, American
Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, WWII Navy Occupation Service
Medal, and Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars; he
was also awarded the Good Conduct medal and the Presidential Unit
Citation for the Leyte Gulf surface engagement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vrana returned to civilian life in 1946 and
became a valued part of his father's construction business in
Robstown; active in his community and faith, he participated in the
Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus, Society of St. Vincent
de Paul, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Pearl
Harbor Survivors Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Vrana enjoyed spending time with
his loved ones; he shared 63 years of marriage with his wife,
Henrietta, and together they raised four children, Suzanne, Mary,
Steve, and Greg; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, his country, and his
community, Leo Vrana made a positive difference in many lives, and
he will be fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leo Raymond Vrana
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Henrietta Prochaska Vrana; to his children, Suzanne Vrana,
Mary Shafer and her husband, Mark, Steve Vrana, and Greg Vrana; to
his grandchildren, Valerie Collins and her husband, Chris, and
Megan Shafer; to his great-grandchildren, Eric Shafer and Olivia
Collins; to his sister, Georgia Blumberg; 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 Leo Raymond
Vrana.
Scott
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 854 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House