SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 405
In Memory
of
E. V. Niemeyer
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of E. V. "Vic" Niemeyer, who died March 1,
2015, at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, Vic Niemeyer was born on September 28, 1919, in
Houston; he grew up in La Porte and attended Schreiner Institute
and the United States Naval Academy before attending The
University of Texas and earning a degree in 1941; and
WHEREAS, He served the nation with distinction as a
submarine officer in the United States Navy during World War II;
he served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters and was
present in Tokyo Bay for the September 2, 1945, surrender of
Japanese forces; and
WHEREAS, After the war, he entered the field of agriculture
for a time but returned to The University of Texas to earn a
master's degree in Latin American Studies; he went on to earn a
doctorate from the university in 1958; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, polio claimed his first wife, Dorothea
Hasskarl; he married Lala Acosta in 1958, and they enjoyed 57
years of marriage together; he was blessed with four children,
nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, He worked for 24 years with the United States
Information Agency and served in Spanish-speaking countries
around the world, including Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, the
Philippines, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Niemeyer returned to Austin after his retirement
from federal service and worked in the Institute of Latin
American Studies and the International Office at The University
of Texas; he was the author of two books on Mexican history; and
WHEREAS, He was active in several service organizations
and cofounded the East Austin Rotary Club; he received Rotary
International's Service Above Self award for his work in
organizing the transfer of 4,000 pieces of school furniture from
Del Valle to Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, for use in the area's
schools; the Mexican government awarded him its prestigious
Ohtli Award for his service to Mexico and the Mexican community;
and
WHEREAS, Vic Niemeyer was a man of strength and compassion
who gave unselfishly to others; he was a devoted husband, father,
and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of E. V. Niemeyer; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Vic Niemeyer.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 23, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate