TITLE: In memory of Teddy A. Klein of Tomball.

SUMMARY: In memory of Teddy A. Klein of Tomball.

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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the death of Teddy A. Klein of Tomball on May 6, 2011, at the age of 87; and WHEREAS, Teddy Klein was born in Spring on December 9, 1923, to Alex and Rosa Klein; he graduated from Tomball High School and The University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Navy ROTC, served as president of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and was part of Beta Gamma Sigma, the University Men's Glee Club, the Silver Spurs, and the Longhorn Band; and WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Mr. Klein was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving for 18 months during World War II; he was a gunnery officer on Admiral William Halsey's flagship, the USS New Jersey BB-62, and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns; and WHEREAS, Along with his beloved wife, Leora Klein, who preceded him in death, he owned Klein Funeral Homes and Memorial Parks, a business that had been founded by his father; widely respected by his peers, he was a member of the board of the National Selected Morticians; his civic contributions included service as president of the Tomball Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club and as a member of the Tomball Independent School District Board of Trustees; in recognition of his accomplishments, he was honored as Tomball Citizen of the Year in 1971; and WHEREAS, Mr. Klein was a lifelong member of the Lutheran faith; he was a former chair of Zion Lutheran Church and belonged to the board of elders at Salem Lutheran Church; in addition, he was a member of the board of missions of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Hospital Board of Houston, and the Good Samaritan Lutheran Home board, which he helped to found; and WHEREAS, A devoted family man as well as an admired business and community leader, Teddy Klein will be deeply missed, and memories of his kind and generous nature will be forever cherished by all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Teddy A. Klein and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his children, Margaret Cummings, Mark Klein and his wife, Jacqueline, Martha Davis and her husband, Gary, and Matt Klein and his wife, Kim; to his grandchildren, Stephanie Ashmore and her husband, David, Lauren Vogel and her husband, Tom, Angela Blevins and her husband, Mason, Heather Jacobs and her husband, Justin, and Hunter, Allie, and Leslie Klein; to his great-grandchildren, Lillian and McCallan Vogel and Alexander Ashmore; to his siblings, Margie Fredrick and her husband, Jim, Rosalie Nelson, Robert Klein and his wife, Ruthie, Shirley Harrington and her husband, Hap, A. B. Klein and his wife, Elsa, Ida Malina and her husband, Joseph, and Milow Klein and his wife, Rhonda; 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 memory of Teddy Klein. Fletcher Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2384 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House