Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 1158
	1	+	85R14920 RMA-D
	2	+	By: Fallon H.R. No. 1158
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
6	7		a close with the passing of Gerald Dale Gaus of Lewisville on
7	8		February 27, 2017, at the age of 75; and
8	9		WHEREAS, The adopted son of Alvin and Laura Gaus, Dale Gaus
9	10		was born on January 14, 1942, and raised in Herscher, Illinois; he
10	11		attended Concordia College and subsequently answered his nation's
11	12		call to duty, joining the United States Air Force and serving with
12	13		the Air Training Command during the Vietnam War; an electronics
13	14		instructor in the radio radar field, he taught cryptography to
14	15		members of all branches of the U.S. armed forces, and though he was
15	16		primarily stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, he
16	17		also spent time at Langley AFB in Virginia and aboard the naval
17	18		nuclear submarine USS Triton; he attained the rank of sergeant
18	19		prior to his discharge from the armed forces; and
19	20		WHEREAS, After his return to civilian life, Mr. Gaus began
20	21		teaching the collection and processing of seismographic data from
21	22		the ocean floor to individuals involved in oil exploration, work
22	23		that took him to locations across the globe; he later served as a
23	24		fiber optics and satellite telecommunications instructor; and
24	25		WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Gaus pursued his great
25	26		passion for music; in addition to being a gifted pianist and
26	27		organist, he was a member of the Dallas-based ensemble Vocal
27	28		Majority for nearly four decades, during which time he won numerous
28	29		gold medals at international singing competitions and performed
29	30		with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and at the inauguration of
30	31		President Ronald Reagan; he was also active in his community as a
31	32		congregant of the Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Flower Mound, where
32	33		he contributed his vocal talents to the What's the Message webcast,
33	34		and as chaplain for American Legion Post No. 182 in Little Elm; and
34	35		WHEREAS, Mr. Gaus treasured the moments he spent with his
35	36		family above all else; he shared more than half a century of
36	37		marriage with his wife, the former Beverly Bailey, and over the
37	38		years, the couple were blessed with a fine family that included two
38	39		children, Linda Asbell and Kevin Gaus, and three granddaughters,
39	40		Summer, Zarred, and Molly; and
40	41		WHEREAS, A man who never met a stranger, Dale Gaus brought joy
41	42		to innumerable people through his positive attitude, generosity of
42	43		spirit, and wonderful sense of humor; although he will be deeply
43	44		missed, those who were privileged to know him will continue to find
44	45		inspiration in their memories of his profound commitment to his
45	46		family, his community, and his country; now, therefore, be it
46	47		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
47	48		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gerald Dale Gaus and
48	49		extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and,
49	50		be it further
50	51		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	52		prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
52	53		Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gerald Dale
53	54		Gaus.
54		-	Fallon
55		-	______________________________
56		-	Speaker of the House
57		-	I certify that H.R. No. 1158 was unanimously adopted by a
58		-	rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017.
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60		-	Chief Clerk of the House