TITLE: In memory of Frank Leonard Bohac of Houston.

SUMMARY: In memory of Frank Leonard Bohac of Houston.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Frank Leonard Bohac of Houston on March 9, 2014, at the age of 84; and WHEREAS, The son of Vojtech and Marcella Bohac, Frank Bohac was born on November 13, 1929, in the community of Ammannsville in Fayette County; he served his nation in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict; after faithfully completing his enlistment, he began a career with Central Freight Lines in Houston, where he worked up until his retirement; and WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Bohac was joined in matrimony to Rose Marie, and they became the parents of two daughters, Theresa and Vickie, during the 35 years they shared; following her death, he was fortunate enough to find love a second time when he reconnected with his childhood friend, Estelle Kaluza Poole, beginning a correspondence that soon blossomed into romance; the couple exchanged wedding vows on New Year's Eve of 1994 and enjoyed a rewarding marriage until her passing; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bohac remained active during his retirement years, playing a prominent role in his congregation at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council; he was also a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Houston and a Fourth Degree Knight at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Freeport, as well as a member of SPJST Lodge No. 88 in Houston; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan took great pride in his blended family, which included three stepsons, Darrell, Dean, and Durwin, and many treasured grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his favorite pastimes were gardening and playing taroky, and he belonged to the Polka Lovers Klub of America; additionally, he found fulfillment in the weekly volunteer work he did at a local food pantry and in the support he gave to other charitable causes; and WHEREAS, Although Frank Bohac will be deeply missed, cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frank Leonard Bohac and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his daughter, Theresa Bohac, and her fianc , Jason Krisher; to his son-in-law, Michael Mobley; to his stepsons, Darrell Pawelka and his wife, Glenda, Dean Pawelka and his wife, Shirley, and Durwin Pawelka; to his stepdaughter-in-law, Rachel Pawelka; to his grandchildren, Douglas Mobley, Cynthia Huddleston and her husband, Jeremy, Renee Pawelka and her husband, Cody, Chelsea Erickson, Ashley, Dane, Jennifer, and Jonathan Pawelka, and Stephen and Michael Forkum; to his great-grandchildren, Mikayla Mobley, Logan and Eli Huddleston, C. J. Erickson, and Caleb, Madison, and Caimyn Maddox; to his brother, Ben Bohac, and his wife, Mildred; 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 Frank Leonard Bohac. Bohac Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2301 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House