83R25173 MGR-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 1932
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Thomas G. Zipp of New Braunfels passed away on
January 22, 2013, at the age of 76, leaving his family and friends
with many treasured memories of time spent in his company; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 20, 1936, in New Braunfels to
Marvin and Edna Zipp, Tommy Zipp pursued his education at Texas A&M
University and was a member of the school's Aggie Band and former
student associations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zipp was a champion of agricultural education
and played a key role in establishing the agriculture department at
Canyon High School when it opened in 1959; he was also a founding
member of the Comal County Junior Livestock Show, and he
contributed in numerous ways to the Comal County Fair Association,
which he served as president, senior director, and livestock
superintendent over the course of his involvement; and
WHEREAS, A farmer and rancher himself, Mr. Zipp found further
success as a realtor; moreover, he was a member of the New Braunfels
Evening Lions Club and the Green Valley Water Board; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Zipp enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Mary Jo Zipp, with whom he shared more than
half a century of marriage; together, they took great pride in their
daughters, Jill and Jan, and shared in the joy of welcoming three
grandchildren, Christopher, Shawn, and Patrick, into their family;
and
WHEREAS, Tommy Zipp lived a caring and purposeful life, and
he will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those
fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tommy Zipp and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Mary Jo Zipp; to his daughters, Jill Bennett and her husband, Gregg,
and Jan Pardee; to his grandchildren, Christopher and Shawn Bennett
and Patrick Pardee; to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Herb
and Barbara Stratton; 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 Tommy Zipp.