H.R. No. 120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Johnnie I. Krajca of Ennis passed away on July 15,
2017, at the age of 84, bringing a great loss to his family, his
friends, and the many fans of his long-running Czech music program;
and
WHEREAS, The son of John and Julia Krajca, Johnnie Krajca was
born on November 7, 1932, and grew up in Creechville and Telico; he
graduated from St. John High School, and from 1953 to 1955, he
served his country in the Korean War; he went on to work for the
Union Pacific Railroad, Larkin, and Flintkote, and he also
delivered Jax beer in Ellis County, drove the St. John school bus,
and found additional employment as a mail carrier for the U.S.
Postal Service and as a sales representative for SPJST life
insurance and RVOS homeowners' insurance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Krajca married the former Margaret Ann Martinek
on August 11, 1956, and they were blessed with four daughters, Rita,
Marlene, Laure, and Allis; through the years, their family grew to
include two additional generations; and
WHEREAS, Proud of his Czech heritage, Mr. Krajca played polka
music on radio station KBEC for more than 48 years and helped found
the King and Queen Dance Contest at the annual National Polka
Festival; he was a generous supporter and mentor to local
musicians, and he was honored by the Texas Czech Heritage and
Cultural Center for his contributions; in addition, he was a valued
member of St. John Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the
American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, SPJST Lodge No. 25,
KJT Society No. 35, RVOS Lodge No. 51, SOKOL, and WFLA; and
WHEREAS, Johnnie Krajca brought joy to innumerable people by
sharing his love of Czech music, and those who were privileged to
know him will forever remember his kindness, good humor, and great
devotion to his family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Johnnie I. Krajca and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Margaret Krajca; to his daughters, Rita
Holland and her husband, Keith, Marlene Clark, Laure Krajca and her
husband, Greg Crow, and Allis Droste and her husband, Tom; to his
grandchildren, Brian Holland, April Holland and Clint Wyatt, Jake
Holland and Jessica, Miranda Henson and Grant, Raychel Walker and
Austin, Madeline and Erica Clark, Jerrod Ryan and Sarah, Blake
Ryan and Haley, and Brandon and Amanda Droste; to his
great-grandchildren, Austen, Madison, and Maison Holland, Luke and
June Holland, Garrett Wyatt, Beau, Winnie, and Clark Henson, and
Kalynn Ryan; and to his other relatives and 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 Johnnie
Krajca.
Wray
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 120 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House