H.R. No. 80
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of San Antonio lost a beloved resident with
the death of Steven F. Gehrlein on May 9, 2011, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 28, 1949,
to Walter and Frances Gehrlein, Steve Gehrlein moved to San Antonio
with his family as a child; after graduating from Edison High School
in 1967, he served as a patrol officer with the San Antonio Police
Department while attending St. Mary's University, where he earned a
bachelor's degree in 1974; he later worked with the Missouri
Pacific Railroad as a railroad engineer; and
WHEREAS, A highly skilled mechanic, Mr. Gehrlein left the
Missouri Pacific in the late 1970s and bought a Texaco station; that
venture proved so successful that he acquired a larger location in
1984 and established the Cambridge Auto Center; it was also in 1984
that he began his long run as the popular host of The Automotive
Show on KTSA Radio; through that program, he shared his extensive
knowledge of autos and dispensed advice to listeners throughout San
Antonio and South Texas; in addition, Mr. Gehrlein coauthored a
book titled Save $$$ on Car Repairs, and he was a member of the Texas
Automotive Writers Association; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Gehrlein enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Anne; he was blessed with three children,
Kristy, Kira, and Steven, as well as three grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, While Steve Gehrlein completed his journey on this
earth far too soon, he enjoyed a life that was rich in family,
friends, and accomplishments, and he will forever be remembered
with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Steven F. Gehrlein and extend sincere condolences to the members
of his family: to his wife, Anne Gehrlein; to his daughters and
sons-in-law, Kristy and Dewayne Allen and Kira and Sean Willingham;
to his son, Steven Ryan Gehrlein, and his companion, Amy Green; to
his three grandchildren, MaryAlice, Lola, and Jake; to his brother,
Walter Gehrlein, and his wife, Janice; to his friend and business
partner, Judy Lenard; 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 Steve
Gehrlein.
Larson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 80 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House