By: Hughes S.C.R. No. 45
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Dennis H. Boerner of College
Station on November 19, 2016, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The son of Fred and Mary Boerner, Dennis Boerner was
born on January 10, 1935, in Orange Grove and grew up with a
brother, Fred, and a sister, Evelyn; after graduating from Orange
Grove High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in business from
St. Mary's University, and he later received a master's degree in
business administration from the George Washington University; in
1956, he answered his nation's call to duty and joined the United
States Army, serving as an artillery officer, an aviator, and a
nuclear chemical target analyst; during his exemplary 30-year
military career, he was twice deployed to Vietnam, and his
additional overseas tours included stints in Germany and Korea;
after returning stateside, he proudly served at the Pentagon; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan retired from the army in 1986,
having garnered the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star
Medal with oak leaf cluster, and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of
Gallantry; he went on to build with his own hands a beautiful home
among the pine trees of East Texas, where he enjoyed rebuilding
antique cars in his spare time and served the community in numerous
ways, including as a volunteer with the Right to Life movement and
as an active member of the Republican Party, both as a candidate and
as a strong supporter of fellow conservative candidates; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boerner was joined in matrimony to the former
Margaret "Maggie" Humes, and they shared a rewarding marriage that
spanned nearly six decades; over the years, the couple had the
pleasure of watching their family grow to include four children,
Kelly Kastner and her husband, David, Monica Boerner, Connie
Bingham and her husband, Michael, and Benedict Boerner and his
wife, Denise, as well as nine grandchildren, Megan, Chris,
Marshall, Alyson, Rachel, Ryan, Reagan, Chloe, and Marshall, and
four great-grandchildren, Bryn, Bristol, Brody, and Caroline; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his faith, his family, and his
country, Dennis Boerner lived a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and he leaves behind a record of
service that will continue to inspire all those who had the good
fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dennis H. Boerner and extend
sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Dennis Boerner.