H.R. No. 987
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The residents of Brazoria County lost a dedicated
community servant with the passing of Harry Edward Wille, Jr., of
Clute on January 3, 2010, at the age of 76, and in 2011 Mr. Wille was
posthumously honored with the Philanthropic Memorial Award by the
Community Foundation of Brazoria County; and
WHEREAS, Born in New Orleans on July 2, 1933, to Harry and
Eula Wille, Harry Wille earned a bachelor of science degree from
McNeese State University in Louisiana; he came to the Brazosport
area in 1991, and quickly involved himself in civic and community
affairs; and
WHEREAS, Using his skills as a certified public accountant,
Mr. Wille put his expertise to work for various nonprofit
organizations; known as a person who got things done, he served as
president of the Brazosport Rotary Club in 1996 and 1997 and as
treasurer for many years and was named a Rotary International Paul
Harris Fellow and sustaining member; he was also a trustee of the
Brazosport Planetarium and a member of the executive committee of
the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wille further shared his time and talents as an
elected member of the Brazosport College board of regents for more
than a decade, and he supported the college through contributions
to its scholarship programs, fund-raising campaigns, and music
performance center; with his wife, he volunteered with the
Southwest SIDS Research Institute, and he gathered donations for
many worthy causes by hosting shrimp and crawfish boils and seafood
gumbo dinners; and
WHEREAS, A devoted participant in numerous church programs,
Mr. Wille served as treasurer of the First United Methodist Church
in Lake Jackson; he was known for his quiet and unassuming manner,
his willingness to donate extraordinary time and effort, and his
steadfast belief in serving his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a
man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the
world as they move through it, and Harry Wille's contributions to
his community will long resonate in the lives of all who knew him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Harry Edward Wille,
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife of 55 years, Peggy; to his children, Cindy Waldrip and her
husband, John, and Mark Wille; to his grandchildren, Ryan Bordelon
and his wife, Janna, Kevin Bordelon, Jennifer Daigrepont, and James
Daigrepont; to his great-grandchildren, Ayden, Kaleb, Elijuah,
Jaelynn, and Alana; to his brothers, Alton Wille and his wife, Judy,
and Clarence Wille and his wife, Sheila; to his sisters, Margie
Peters, Darlene Nall, and Faye Smith; 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 Harry
Wille.
Bonnen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 987 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 7, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House