H.R. No. 2048
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of John Stanley Vyvlecka Jr., who died on October 6, 2020,
at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The son of John and Marcella Vyvlecka, John Vyvlecka
was born in Poteet on January 13, 1937, and grew up with a brother,
James; he shared a loving union with his wife, the former Mary Ann
Marek, that spanned nearly six decades, and he was the proud father
of three children, Brady, Deanna, and Scot; with the passing years,
he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four
grandchildren, Collin, Faith, Derek, and Dylan, and a
great-granddaughter, Fallon; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vyvlecka graduated from Jourdanton High School
in 1957 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving until 1961; he began
his civilian career at Lewis Plumbing and Electricity in Uvalde,
and he went on to become a maintenance technician at Mercy Hospital
in Jourdanton; working out of Jourdanton Hardware, he and his
brother also repaired air conditioners at night; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Vyvlecka attended
St. Matthew and St. Andrew Catholic Churches in Atascosa County,
and he served his community as a volunteer firefighter and a member
of the VFW; a true outdoorsman, he delighted in camping, hunting,
fishing, and collecting arrowheads; he also enjoyed traveling with
his wife to Las Vegas, Hawaii, Bermuda, Ireland, Portugal, Jamaica,
and the Bahamas; and
WHEREAS, John Vyvlecka lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his family, his community, and his faith, and he
will long be remembered with deep affection by all who knew him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Stanley
Vyvlecka Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his 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 John
Stanley Vyvlecka.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2048 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House