H.R. No. 2722
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of William Charles Bouline, who died on April 14, 2015, at
the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Bill Bouline was born in Manly, Iowa, on October 7,
1933, to Charles and Gladys Bouline; he shared his life for 58 years
with his wife, Maria, and through the years, he became the father of
two children, Nanette and Erik, and the grandfather of seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Bouline
spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, and for much of that time, he
served as a navigator on large cargo aircraft, flying all over the
world, including missions to the Congo in 1960, to Antarctica in
1962, and to West Germany on many occasions; he also worked as an
air traffic controller, and during the Vietnam War, he earned a
Distinguished Flying Cross as a crew member on an AC-47 "Spooky"
gunship; he retired in 1974, with the rank of lieutenant colonel;
and
WHEREAS, On returning to civilian life, Mr. Bouline embarked
on a new career as a tennis pro; he and his wife, Ria, opened a
business called the Tennis Corner and, over a 26-year career, he
taught several generations of tennis players; he retired again in
2010 after serving for four years as the tennis coach of Saint
Thomas More Academy in Dover, Delaware; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bouline took great pleasure in spending time
with his grandchildren, picking them up from school, attending
their sporting events and recitals, and sharing with them his love
of photography and music; he and his wife also took each grandchild
on a personal tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a proud veteran, Bill
Bouline lived a rich and colorful life, and he leaves behind a
legacy that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Charles
Bouline and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Maria "Ria" Bouline; to his children, Nanette Kay Bouline
Holmes and her partner, Michael Utley, and Erik Charles Bouline and
his wife, Tracy; to his grandchildren, Christian Bouline, Bettina
Holmes and her partner, Jason Sauders, Steffi Holmes and her
husband, Timothy Plimpton, Danielle Bouline, Joshua Holmes,
Michael R. Utley and his fiancée, Melanie Georgules, and Matthew
Utley and his wife, Ginn; to his great-grandchildren, Ryan Utley,
Sophia Georgules, and Barnes Utley; to his sisters, Pat Klinge and
her husband, David, and Neva Bitker and Otti Roeckel; 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 William
Charles Bouline.
Huberty
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2722 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House