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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Johnnie I. Krajca of Ennis passed away on July 15, |
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| 6 | 7 | | 2017, at the age of 84, bringing a great loss to his family, his |
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| 7 | 8 | | friends, and the many fans of his long-running Czech music program; |
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| 8 | 9 | | and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The son of John and Julia Krajca, Johnnie Krajca was |
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| 10 | 11 | | born on November 7, 1932, and grew up in Creechville and Telico; he |
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| 11 | 12 | | graduated from St. John High School, and from 1953 to 1955, he |
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| 12 | 13 | | served his country in the Korean War; he went on to work for the |
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| 13 | 14 | | Union Pacific Railroad, Larkin, and Flintkote, and he also |
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| 14 | 15 | | delivered Jax beer in Ellis County, drove the St. John school bus, |
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| 15 | 16 | | and found additional employment as a mail carrier for the U.S. |
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| 16 | 17 | | Postal Service and as a sales representative for SPJST life |
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| 17 | 18 | | insurance and RVOS homeowners' insurance; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Krajca married the former Margaret Ann Martinek |
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| 19 | 20 | | on August 11, 1956, and they were blessed with four daughters, Rita, |
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| 20 | 21 | | Marlene, Laure, and Allis; through the years, their family grew to |
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| 21 | 22 | | include two additional generations; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Proud of his Czech heritage, Mr. Krajca played polka |
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| 23 | 24 | | music on radio station KBEC for more than 48 years and helped found |
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| 24 | 25 | | the King and Queen Dance Contest at the annual National Polka |
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| 25 | 26 | | Festival; he was a generous supporter and mentor to local |
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| 26 | 27 | | musicians, and he was honored by the Texas Czech Heritage and |
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| 27 | 28 | | Cultural Center for his contributions; in addition, he was a valued |
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| 28 | 29 | | member of St. John Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the |
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| 29 | 30 | | American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, SPJST Lodge No. 25, |
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| 30 | 31 | | KJT Society No. 35, RVOS Lodge No. 51, SOKOL, and WFLA; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Johnnie Krajca brought joy to innumerable people by |
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| 32 | 33 | | sharing his love of Czech music, and those who were privileged to |
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| 33 | 34 | | know him will forever remember his kindness, good humor, and great |
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| 34 | 35 | | devotion to his family; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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| 37 | 38 | | Johnnie I. Krajca and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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| 38 | 39 | | family: to his wife, Margaret Krajca; to his daughters, Rita |
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| 39 | 40 | | Holland and her husband, Keith, Marlene Clark, Laure Krajca and her |
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| 40 | 41 | | husband, Greg Crow, and Allis Droste and her husband, Tom; to his |
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| 41 | 42 | | grandchildren, Brian Holland, April Holland and Clint Wyatt, Jake |
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| 42 | 43 | | Holland and Jessica, Miranda Henson and Grant, Raychel Walker and |
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| 43 | 44 | | Austin, Madeline and Erica Clark, Jerrod Ryan and Sarah, Blake |
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| 44 | 45 | | Ryan and Haley, and Brandon and Amanda Droste; to his |
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| 45 | 46 | | great-grandchildren, Austen, Madison, and Maison Holland, Luke and |
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| 46 | 47 | | June Holland, Garrett Wyatt, Beau, Winnie, and Clark Henson, and |
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| 47 | 48 | | Kalynn Ryan; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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| 48 | 49 | | further |
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| 49 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 50 | 51 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 51 | 52 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Johnnie |
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| 52 | 53 | | Krajca. |
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