H.R. No. 1314
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of John Frederick Gilbert of San Antonio on October 15, 2014,
at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, John Gilbert was born in the Republic of Panama to
John F. and Susan Hall Gilbert on June 20, 1926, and he attended
school in the Canal Zone; after graduating, he answered his
nation's call to duty and served in the U.S. Navy during World War
II; and
WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge from the navy in
1946, Mr. Gilbert worked as a civilian employee for the U.S. Air
Force; four years later, he joined the Canal Zone Police Force and
worked his way up through the ranks until retiring as assistant
district police commander at the rank of captain in 1976; that same
year, he moved to San Antonio, where he continued to work for a time
with the Wackenhut Security Company; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Gilbert enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Jacqueline, with whom he shared 59 years,
until her death; they were blessed with five children, John, Steve,
Robert, Michael, and Katie, and Mr. Gilbert later welcomed into his
family 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, During his retirement, Mr. Gilbert and his wife
enjoyed dancing as members of the Alamo Area Square and Round Dance
Association, and they co-chaired the committee which sponsored the
national square and round dance convention in San Antonio; the
couple were active as well in their local Catholic parish;
Mr. Gilbert was also an avid bowler, and he was proud of the fact
that over the course of his life, he bowled two perfect games; and
WHEREAS, John Gilbert was deeply devoted to his family, his
faith, and his country, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Frederick
Gilbert and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his sisters, Mildred Patton and Mary Urey; to his
children, John W. Gilbert and his wife, Sheila, Steve Gilbert and
his wife, Cathie, Robert "Bo" Gilbert and his wife, Andrea, Michael
Gilbert and his wife, Lesa, and Katie Reddout and her husband,
Richard; to his grandchildren, Michael Paul, J. Charley, Kyrie,
Kaitlynn, Christopher, Madison, and Emilie Gilbert, Mary "Mimi"
Fisher and her husband, Felix, Tallon and Cassidy Reddout, and
Megan and Tricia Bontempo; to his great-grandchildren, Kila and
William Fisher, Kyndell, Neveah, and Nathan Gilbert, Jade and
Christian Smith, and Ben Koons; 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 John
Frederick Gilbert.
Martinez Fischer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1314 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House