TITLE: In memory of Elmer Leroy Zoch of Houston.

SUMMARY: In memory of Elmer Leroy Zoch of Houston.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Elmer Leroy Zoch, who passed away on February 2, 2014, at the age of 81; and WHEREAS, Born on February 17, 1932, to Alvin T. and Ernestine Mertink Zoch in Warda, Elmer Zoch grew up in the company of eight siblings, working on the family farm and attending Holy Cross Lutheran Church; coming of age at mid-century, this valorous Texan served his nation as a member of the United States Army in the Korean War; and WHEREAS, Mr. Zoch's numerous interests embraced agriculture, carpentry, and politics; imbued with a deep sense of civic responsibility, he served as a precinct captain and mentored many young candidates, and he put his knowledge of real estate to use during his tenure on the Harris County Appraisal Review Board; this esteemed Texan played an active role in Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was a longtime parishioner and where he enjoyed videotaping church events and services for the congregation; he also contributed articles to the Giddings Times and News and the Fayette County Record;and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Zoch enjoyed the love and support of his wife, the former Eva Schmidt, whom he married in 1978; the couple were blessed with a daughter, Jennifer, and a grandson, Knox; and WHEREAS, A man whose life was rich in the intangibles that matter most, Elmer Zoch is deeply missed by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Elmer Leroy Zoch and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Eva Zoch; to his daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Ronald Hartmann Jr.; to his grandson, Knox; to his sisters, Hattie Lovaasen and Irene Weaver; to his brothers, Raymond, Rudy, Freddie, and Eugene Zoch; 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 remembrance of Elmer Leroy Zoch. Bohac Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2303 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House