TITLE: In memory of Frank Ronald Galitski of Amarillo.

SUMMARY: In memory of Frank Ronald Galitski of Amarillo.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their memories of Frank Ronald Galitski of Amarillo, who passed away on July 19, 2017, at the age of 81; and WHEREAS, Frank Galitski was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, on December 3, 1935, to Frank and Jean Galitski, and he grew up with a brother, Jim, and a sister, Patricia; after graduating from high school, he answered his nation's call to duty and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, In 1958, Mr. Galitski married the former Annette Blazina, with whom he shared 55 years before her death; the couple were blessed with three children, Frank, Linda, and John; and WHEREAS, Over the course of a long and successful career in the aviation industry, Mr. Galitski specialized in rotary wing aircraft, starting at Sikorsky Aircraft and retiring from Bell Helicopter; his job allowed him to travel, and he and his wife visited such well-known sites as Stonehenge, the Acropolis, the Colosseum, the Panama Canal, and the Amazon River, as well as many other places in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific; they also lived for a time in Tehran, Iran, and in Chinhae, South Korea; and WHEREAS, An avid reader, Mr. Galitski also enjoyed cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers; he especially delighted in spending time with his grandchildren, Daniel, Elizabeth, Gina, Steven, Anna, Jarrott, Chelsea, and Dakkota, and his great-grandchild, Tayton; he was also a devout Catholic and an active member of Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish and the Serra Club; and WHEREAS, Frank Galitski lived a life that was rich in personal and professional achievements, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frank Ronald Galitski and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Frank Galitski. Smithee Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 34 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on August 14, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 34 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on August 14, 2017. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor