88R23484 BK-D
By: Hunter H.R. No. 1156
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Jeri Shirley Kolpack on March 20, 2023,
at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of John and Minnie Page, the former
Jeri Page was born in Galveston on August 18, 1937; she was raised
in the Galveston and Houston areas, and she attended business
school in Austin; she adopted a son, Gregory, during her first
marriage to Dude Stelfox; after Mr. Stelfox's passing, she wed
Jerry Butler, with whom she co-owned the Embers club in Corpus
Christi; and
WHEREAS, Following the death of her second husband, she
married Arnold Kolpack in January 1978; a partner with Mr. Kolpack
in life as well as in business, Mrs. Kolpack managed commercial
real estate for her husband's company, Industrial Salvage; she was
a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and
great-grandmother, as well as a dear friend to many; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kolpack sought opportunities to help others by
joining the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi and volunteering with the
local food bank; passionate about the arts, she enjoyed attending
the symphony with her granddaughter, Maegan, and she even performed
with the Corpus Christi Ballet's production of The Nutcracker in
2004 and 2005; she brightened the days of everyone around her with
her vivacious personality, and she was also admired for her strong
will, her love of learning, and her devotion to her community; and
WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, the passage of time
will never diminish the joy and love that Jeri Kolpack brought into
the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jeri Shirley
Kolpack and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her
family: to her sister, Molly Page Neugebauer; to her grandchildren,
Maegan Stelfox and Gage Johnston; to her great-granddaughter,
Peyton Stelfox; to her niece, Lynette, and nephew, Michael; and to
her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jeri
Kolpack.