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By: Murphy H.R. No. 1210
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Benjamin
Vojtech Bohac of Houston, who passed away on March 14, 2016, at the
age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Born to Vojtech and Marcella Stavinoha Bohac on
February 6, 1934, in Ammansville, Ben Bohac grew up with his sister,
Agnes, and two brothers, Stanley and Frank; he served his country in
Korea as a member of the U.S. Army, and he subsequently enjoyed
successful careers with Earthman Funeral Directors and Central
Freight Lines; and
WHEREAS, In his free hours, Mr. Bohac gave generously of his
time and talents as a member of the Knights of Columbus and as a
coach with Oaks Dads' Club, and his dedication to the welfare of his
community earned him renown as the neighborhood patriarch; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bohac and his wife, Mildred, shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned 59 years; they were the proud parents of two
sons, Gregory and Dwayne, and a daughter, Cherie, and with the
passing years, they were further blessed with five grandchildren,
Angie, Britney, Kristina, Dominique, and Reagan, two
great-grandchildren, Evan and Emma, and three step-grandchildren,
Foster, Sterling, and Faith; and
WHEREAS, Ben Bohac touched countless lives with his kindness
and strength of character, and all those who had the privilege of
knowing him will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ben Bohac and that
sincere condolences be extended to the members of his family: to his
wife, Mildred Bohac; to his children, Gregory Bohac and his wife,
Linda, Cherie Tello and her husband, Larry, and Dwayne Bohac; to his
grandchildren, Angie Eller and her husband, Andrew, Britney Averitt
and her husband, Josh, Kristina Kubitza and her husband, Kyle,
Dominique Tello, and Reagan Bohac; to his great-grandchildren, Evan
and Emma Eller; to his step-grandchildren, Foster, Sterling, and
Faith Askew; and to his other relatives and many 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 Benjamin
Vojtech Bohac.