87S30957 CW-D
By: Morrison H.R. No. 134
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Russell Charles Janecka of
Victoria on September 30, 2021, at the age of 61, has brought
immeasurable sorrow to the friends and loved ones of this admired
civic leader; and
WHEREAS, Russell Janecka was born in Victoria on May 2, 1960,
to Maynard and Esterleen Janecka, and he grew up with seven
siblings, Darrell, Richard, Karen, Jerilyn, Jill, Jean, and Neysa;
a graduate of Victoria High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air
Force Security Service and trained at the Defense Language
Institute Foreign Language Center; he subsequently completed a
four-year tour in Berlin, Germany, where he worked in signal
intelligence as a linguist with the 6912th Electronic Security
Squadron; along the way, he continued his education at Victoria
College and the University of Maryland University College Europe
campus; and
WHEREAS, Following his father's death in 1986, Mr. Janecka
assumed ownership of the Janecka Insurance Agency, where he was
assisted by his sister Jill; he advocated for the industry at the
state and national levels and served on the Germania Farm Mutual
Insurance Association board for more than 30 years; among his
achievements, he was a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow, a
certified insurance counselor, and a certified Leadership Fellow
for the National Association of Corporate Directors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Janecka was deeply devoted to his community; he
spent a decade on the Victoria Planning Commission and chaired the
Victoria Chamber of Commerce board; furthermore, he was president
of the Victoria Adult Literacy Council as well as The Gabriel
Project of the Crossroads, and he helped facilitate the opening of
the new Bethlehem Maternity Home; for over 15 years, he acted in
stage productions for the Victoria Ballet Theatre, where he also
served as president; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Janecka enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Gail, with whom he shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned more than four decades; he took great pride in
their three children, Robert, Julie, and Kevin, and their two
grandsons, Elliott and Malcolm; in his leisure time, Mr. Janecka
pursued a diverse range of hobbies and interests, and he especially
delighted in taking annual vacations with his family; a man of
faith, he was a valued congregant of Holy Family Catholic Church,
and through the years, he participated in numerous ministries; and
WHEREAS, Although Russell Janecka will be deeply missed, the
passion, integrity, and generosity with which he lived his life
will forever inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Russell Charles Janecka and extend heartfelt condolences to his
many 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 Russell
Janecka.