TITLE: In memory of Alvin Henry Boenker III.

SUMMARY: In memory of Alvin Henry Boenker III.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Alvin Henry Boenker III were deeply saddened by his death on March 29, 2024, at the age of 74; and WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Al Boenker was born on October 7, 1949, and he attended Castleberry High School; he married the love of his life, Sue, on December 5, 1970, and the couple shared a fulfilling union that spanned five decades before her passing; they became the proud parents of two children, Al and Ashley, and later welcomed into their treasured family seven grandchildren, Joelie, Oaklie, Quinlie, Cameron, Cole, Trigger, and the late Al Boenker V; and WHEREAS, Mr. Boenker established Al Boenker Insurance Agency, Inc., in September 1972, and under his able leadership, the business expanded to include a managing general agency and an insurance company serving Texas; he also founded a corporation in Mexico, and he supported his wife as she built one of the largest Allstate agencies in the nation; in 2022, he stepped down from his corporate responsibilities at ABI/Alinsco and took on the role of chair emeritus; and WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Boenker enriched the lives of others with his compassion, kindness, and spiritual guidance, and during the holiday season, he shared the gospel on major broadcast networks; and WHEREAS, Al Boenker lived a life that was rich in personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Alvin Henry Boenker III and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his son, Al Boenker IV, and his wife, Gloria; to his daughter, Ashley Osborn, and her husband, Byron; to his grandchildren, Joelie, Oaklie, Quinlie, Cameron, Cole, and Trigger; and to his other 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alvin Henry Boenker III. King President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a rising vote.