H.R. No. 264
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely death
of Billy Joe Weiss of Brenham, who passed away on June 3, 2013, at
the age of 49; and
WHEREAS, Bill Weiss was born in Brenham on February 24, 1964,
to Edwin and Edna Weiss; after graduating from Brenham High School
in 1982, he attended Blinn College and earned a bachelor's degree in
marketing from Texas A&M University in 1986; and
WHEREAS, For the first decade of his career, Mr. Weiss worked
for two department stores, first Joske's and then Dillard's, where
he was a manager; in 1997, he returned to Brenham and went to work as
a media buyer for Blue Bell Creameries, rising to corporate media
relations manager in 2003; he served as chair of the company's
centennial celebration, and in 2012, he became advertising and
public relations manager; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional achievements,
Mr. Weiss served his community as president of the Brenham Noon
Lions Club and the Washington County A&M Club; he was also active in
such worthy organizations as the 12th Man Foundation, the
Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Washington
County, and he supported the Putt 2 Cure MS mini-golf tournament and
the Blue Bell Fun Run; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Weiss was a
valued member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and he contributed his
time and resources to the Brazos Valley Fellowship of Christian
Athletes and Brazos Valley Young Life; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan enjoyed a quarter-century of
marriage to Kathleen Goessler, and together they were blessed with
a son, Erik, and a daughter, Rachel; and
WHEREAS, Bill Weiss loved hunting, going to Jimmy Buffett
concerts, fishing at Rockport, and following the fortunes of his
beloved Aggies, and he especially treasured spending time with his
family and friends; although his life ended far too soon, memories
of his warmth, good humor, and bright smile will remain to comfort
and inspire all those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Billy Joe Weiss and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Kathleen Weiss; to his son, Erik Weiss; to his
daughter, Rachel Weiss; to his parents, Edna and Edwin Weiss, Jr.;
to his parents-in-law, Kenneth and Esther Goessler; to his siblings
and their spouses, Bonnie and Mike Brinkmeyer, Debbie and Ken Von
Gonten, Rick and Leslie Weiss, Lois and Wayne Wilhelm, and Lori
Benn; and to his other relatives and many 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 Billy Joe
Weiss.
Kolkhorst
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 264 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House