TITLE: Congratulating Edward Pisklak of Brazoria on his 100th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Edward Pisklak of Brazoria on his 100th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly cause for celebration, and Edward Vincent Pisklak of Brazoria is marking this momentous milestone in his life on August 21, 2017, to the delight of his family and friends; and WHEREAS, Born in Wallis in 1917, Edward Pisklak grew up as the third of 10 children; he worked hard on the family farms in Wallis and Fairchild but found time to learn the accordion by ear, and he excelled at baseball as well; while stationed in San Antonio, he played on a U.S. Army team, and he later played on several semi-professional teams in South Texas; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pisklak married the former Annie Hruby in November 1941, and they resided in Velasco and Oyster Creek before settling in Wild Peach in the early 1960s; they were blessed with 4 treasured children, 8 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, and Mr. Pisklak was a devoted father and outstanding role model; he and his wife shared a fulfilling marriage of nearly 70 years before her passing in 2011; and WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Pisklak was employed by Austin Company and helped build the first Dow Chemical plant in Freeport; he joined Dow in 1941 and became a company legend, forming friendships with all his colleagues and developing unparalleled knowledge; it was his responsibility to approve most of the underground pipelines, and he learned the location of all of them, which proved vital following Hurricane Carla when many of the pipeline maps were destroyed by flooding; in addition, he played in the company baseball league; he retired from the utilities distribution department in 1982; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pisklak has been a devout Catholic throughout his life, and he played the accordion at church picnics, charity benefits, and other events; when his mother moved to a nursing home in Needville, he began entertaining the residents, and well into his 80s, he performed monthly at five area nursing homes; in his leisure time, he enjoys watching baseball on TV, and he is a longtime fan of the Houston Astros; and WHEREAS, Edward Pisklak has earned the admiration and affection of countless people over the last century, and it is truly a pleasure to honor him for joining an elite group of Texans who can look back on 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Edward Pisklak on his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Pisklak as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bonnen of Brazoria 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 Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on August 1, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House