Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

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1	1	H.R. No. 135
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, La Vernia lost an admired civic leader with the
6	6	passing of former mayor Ewald Edward Koepp Jr. on March 20, 2016, at
7	7	the age of 86; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of E. O. and Theresa Koepp, "Junior" Koepp
9	9	was born on February 3, 1930; he played football as a student at La
10	10	Vernia High School and Texas Lutheran University, and he served his
11	11	country in the U.S. military during the Korean War; following in his
12	12	father's footsteps, he began working in the automotive industry at
13	13	an early age, and in 1969, he took over the family business, Koepp
14	14	Chevrolet; he dedicated himself to providing top-notch customer
15	15	service and the dealership flourished; he also took pride in his
16	16	role as developer of the Silverado Hills and Westover subdivisions;
17	17	and
18	18	WHEREAS, Mr. Koepp served his community in numerous
19	19	leadership roles; during 14 years as mayor, he oversaw the paving of
20	20	roads and the installation of a sewer system, among other
21	21	improvements; he further served as a member of the county school
22	22	board and Wilson County appraisal board and as an officer in the
23	23	volunteer fire department; a founder of the La Vernia Chamber of
24	24	Commerce and the Greater La Vernia Chamber of Commerce, he was an
25	25	active member of the Lions Club, Sons of Hermann, and American
26	26	Legion; he benefited youth as a scout leader, and he was a past
27	27	master of Masonic Lodge No. 226 and a member of Alzahar Temple;
28	28	committed to conservative values, he organized the Wilson County
29	29	Republican Party and served as chair for a dozen years; and
30	30	WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Koepp married Jewel Helmke
31	31	on April 10, 1955, and they became the parents of two sons, Dwight
32	32	and Hiram, and a daughter, Melissa; eventually, he was blessed with
33	33	nine grandchildren, Eric, Andrew, Lauren, Jessica, Elise,
34	34	Alexandria, Travis, Parker, and Ryan; sustained by a strong faith,
35	35	Mr. Koepp was a valued member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he
36	36	served as councilman and as a member of the cemetery committee;
37	37	following his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with friends and
38	38	relatives, working cattle on his ranch, fishing, hunting, and
39	39	pursuing his great passion, taking care of the land; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Junior Koepp gave freely of his time and expertise
41	41	to better his community, and his selfless example of public service
42	42	and civic engagement remains a source of inspiration to all who were
43	43	privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
45	45	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
46	46	Ewald Edward Koepp Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his family
47	47	and friends; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
50	50	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Junior
51	51	Koepp.
52	52	Guillen
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 135 was unanimously adopted by a
56	56	rising vote of the House on November 1, 2023.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House