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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 8 | 9 | | passing of Eugene Bothe of Brenham on March 11, 2025, at the age of |
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| 9 | 10 | | 92; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The son of August and Margarethe Bothe, Eugene Bothe |
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| 11 | 12 | | was born in Meyersville on April 28, 1932, and he grew up with the |
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| 12 | 13 | | companionship of six siblings, Lonnie, Melvin, Ervin, Delores, |
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| 13 | 14 | | Irene, and Clarence; he was baptized on October 30, 1932, and he was |
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| 14 | 15 | | later confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville; he |
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| 15 | 16 | | attended schools in Wiedeville, and some of his first jobs included |
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| 16 | 17 | | picking cotton, baling hay, and driving a milk truck; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, On September 18, 1955, Mr. Bothe wed the former |
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| 18 | 19 | | Elois Kochwelp, and the couple went on to share in a rewarding |
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| 19 | 20 | | marriage that spanned nearly 46 years until her passing in 2001; he |
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| 20 | 21 | | took great pride in their five children, Jerry, Roxanna, Michael, |
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| 21 | 22 | | Ronald, and Pamela, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure |
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| 22 | 23 | | of seeing his treasured family grow to include eight grandchildren |
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| 23 | 24 | | and two great-grandchildren; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Bothe embarked on a long and fulfilling career |
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| 25 | 26 | | as a car salesman when he went to work for Rankin Motors; in 1970, he |
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| 26 | 27 | | bought into the dealership and became a partner, and he later |
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| 27 | 28 | | assumed its ownership in 1974; after many years of successfully |
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| 28 | 29 | | running Bothe Ford, he sold the dealership and joined Tegeler |
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| 29 | 30 | | Toyota, where he continued to work up until his passing; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Bothe also dabbled in the dirt |
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| 31 | 32 | | construction and cattle businesses, work that he especially enjoyed |
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| 32 | 33 | | doing with family and friends; a beloved member of his community, he |
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| 33 | 34 | | also delighted in the many happy hours he spent dancing at parties |
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| 34 | 35 | | and special events; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, the passage of |
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| 36 | 37 | | time will never diminish the joy and love that Eugene Bothe brought |
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| 37 | 38 | | into the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eugene Bothe and |
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| 40 | 41 | | extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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| 41 | 42 | | children, Jerry Bothe and his wife, Cheryl, Roxanna Thiel, Michael |
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| 42 | 43 | | Bothe and his wife, Olga, Ronald Bothe and his wife, Sarah, and |
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| 43 | 44 | | Pamela Bothe; to his grandchildren, Christy Burleson and her |
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| 44 | 45 | | husband, Trey, John Bothe and his wife, Emilie, Sara Bothe, Drew |
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| 45 | 46 | | Bothe, Jackson Bothe, Hannah Seaman, Haley Seaman, and Kambryn |
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| 46 | 47 | | Hamilton; to his great-grandchildren, Jake Burleson and Jhett |
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| 47 | 48 | | Burleson; to his special friend, Nadine Rau; and to his many other |
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| 48 | 49 | | relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 49 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 50 | 51 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 51 | 52 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eugene |
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| 52 | 53 | | Bothe. |
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