H.R. No. 995
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Deryl Wayne Abbe, Sr., of Waco on March 5, 2011, at the age
of 66; and
WHEREAS, Deryl Abbe was born in Big Spring on June 12, 1944,
to Leo and Dorothy Abbe; in 1952, his family moved to Waco, where he
attended University High School; he and his brothers, David, Dewey,
Donnie, Dennis, and Danny, were each born 11 months apart and were
known as the "Six D's"; the boys were featured in the Mother's Day
editions of newspapers across Texas in the 1950s; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Abbe joined the United States Air Force in 1963
and served three tours of duty in Vietnam; returning to Waco in
1976, he worked at RAM Aircraft for several years before joining M&M
Mars; he retired in 1995; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at RAM, Mr. Abbe met the love of
his life, Kay, and the couple married in 1978; uniting his children,
Butch, Shannon, and Shawn, with Kay's daughters, Wanda and Lori,
the family eventually grew to include 19 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Abbe was an avid NASCAR fan and, in his leisure
time, he enjoyed attending the races at Texas Motor Speedway;
moreover, he delighted in the company of his many loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Although Deryl Abbe is deeply missed, memories of
his devotion to his family remain 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 Deryl Wayne Abbe, Sr.,
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Kay; to his son, Deryl Abbe, Jr., and his wife, Jeanette; to
his daughters, Wanda Anderson and her husband, Mike, Shannon Crist,
and Lori Holmes and her husband, Jimmy Don; to his daughter-in-law,
Sheri Abbe; to his 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; to
his brothers, David Abbe and his wife, Roxy, Dewey Abbe, Don Abbe
and his wife, Glenda, and Dann Abbe and his wife, Kay; 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 Deryl Abbe.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 995 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 7, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House