H.R. No. 2724
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, From his courageous efforts in two wars to his work
as an elected official and volunteer, Eddie Janek Sr. of Galveston
has devoted himself to serving the greater good, and he is indeed
deserving of recognition for his many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, After growing up on a farm near West during the Great
Depression, Eddie Janek volunteered for the U.S. Navy shortly after
the United States entered World War II; he was just 15 years old at
the time, so he fibbed about his age and doctored his Catholic
confirmation records in order to fight for his country; he spent
four years in the war's Pacific Theater, where he participated in
landings in Leyte and Peleliu, and he remained a member of the navy
through the Korean War, earning the rank of ship's serviceman
second class; for his valorous service, he received numerous
military citations, including the Philippine Liberation Medal and
presidential unit citations from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
and from the president of South Korea; and
WHEREAS, After concluding his tenure in the armed forces,
Mr. Janek settled in Galveston and went on to successfully pursue a
career in the telecommunications industry, eventually starting his
own company; for 16 years, he worked in behalf of area residents as
county commissioner, and he has also benefited his community in a
number of other ways, from raising funds for a neighbor in need to
coaching Little League, Pony League, and American Legion baseball
teams for several decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Janek and the love of his life, the former Doris
Denke, shared a rewarding marriage that spanned more than six
decades before Mrs. Janek passed away in 2015; the couple raised
three sons, Ed, Kyle, and Craig, and through the years, Mr. Janek
has seen his family grow to include six grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Janek has contributed to his fellow citizens
through a lifetime of purposeful endeavor, and in so doing, he has
set an inspiring example of leadership, integrity, and generosity;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Eddie Janek Sr. for his service to his
community and to his country and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Janek as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Faircloth
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2724 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House