H.R. No. 642
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed community leader drew to a
close with the passing of former Benbrook City Council member
Ronald Joseph Sauma on August 5, 2020, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, A native of Brooklyn, New York, Ron Sauma was born on
August 2, 1937, to Rudolpho and Marguerite Sauma; he served his
country proudly as a member of the United States Navy during the
Korean War, and he was stationed aboard the destroyer USS Johnston
as a radarman; after returning stateside, he wed the love of his
life, Marie Moore, in 1962, beginning a marriage that would span
nearly six decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sauma worked as a brewery warehouse supervisor
for the Miller Brewing Company, beginning his career in New York
before relocating to Texas; following his retirement after 40 years
with the company, he became an active and engaged member of the
Benbrook community and enjoyed volunteering for such groups as
4PAWS, the Benbrook Lions Club, and the Benbrook Citizens on
Patrol, as well as at the local Veterans Administration Outpatient
Clinic and at the Cardiac Rehab Center at Texas Health Harris
Methodist Hospital Fort Worth; he was a recipient of the
President's Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his more than
12,000 hours of volunteer work; and
WHEREAS, From 2001 to 2019, Mr. Sauma greatly benefited his
fellow citizens as the Place 7 representative on the Benbrook City
Council; over the course of his tenure, Benbrook was honored with
multiple Voice of the People awards, which are given to communities
with the highest rated municipal services in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Sauma treasured his family; he
was the devoted father of two children, Donna and George, and he was
further blessed with two grandchildren, Anthony and Madelyn, who
were his pride and joy; when not at work, he enjoyed taking cruises
to the Caribbean with his wife, watching westerns, trying his luck
at casinos, and cheering on his granddaughter at her dance
competitions; and
WHEREAS, Ron Sauma was a pillar of his community, a loving
family man, and a dear friend to many, and the generosity and
integrity with which he lived his life will forever inspire all who
had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ronald Joseph Sauma
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Marie Sauma; to his children, Donna Sauma and her husband,
Brian, and George Sauma; to his grandchildren, Anthony Sauma and
Madelyn Hayden; to his sister, Darlene Kalil; 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 Ron Sauma.
Goldman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 642 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 16, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House