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  H.C.R. No. 52
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, The untimely passing of State Representative Ken
  Legler on June 1, 2012, at the age of 54, brought a profound loss to
  the community of Pasadena and to the Lone Star State; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Houston on December 27, 1957, Ken Legler was
  the son of Clarence and Shirley Legler; he attended Pasadena public
  schools and began his career with Houston Wire Works right out of
  high school, rising to become president of the firm; he and his
  wife, Barbara, bought the company in 2001 and went on to expand its
  operations abroad; and
         WHEREAS, Representative Legler first won election to the
  Texas House in November 2008 and served the residents of District
  144 with tremendous diligence and dedication; he shared his
  expertise as a member of both the Environmental Regulation and
  Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committees; with his
  sunny disposition, he brightened the days of his colleagues at the
  Capitol, and his wonderful sense of humor diffused tensions at
  stressful times; he even dressed as Colonel Sanders at the end of
  the 82nd Legislative Session to bring some welcome levity to the
  proceedings; and
         WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan was a district staff officer and
  state liaison for the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 8th
  Coastal Region, and he mentored and supervised state liaison
  officers in five states; he received a Coast Guard Unit
  Commendation for operations excellence in 2010; and
         WHEREAS, Before joining the legislature, Representative
  Legler served by gubernatorial appointment as a member of the Texas
  Commission on Environmental Quality Advisory Board for Small
  Business; he also chaired the Federal Environmental Protection
  Agency National Advisory Board, and he was a member of the boards of
  the Texas Association of Business and the National Federation of
  Independent Business; in addition, he served on the boards of the
  local chamber of commerce and of area economic development
  organizations; committed to the youth of Pasadena, he coached boys'
  and girls' sports and gave generously of his time and talents as
  commissioner of teen baseball; moreover, he was a valued member of
  Zion Lutheran Church; and
         WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Representative Legler shared a
  fulfilling marriage of 34 years with Barbara Legler, who was
  elected to finish his term in the Texas House; he was the proud
  father of three children, Joseph, Krystina, and Kathryn, and the
  devoted grandfather of Brendan, Tucker, and Olivia; and
         WHEREAS, Ken Legler made a lasting, positive difference
  through his outstanding leadership in business and in civic life,
  and he is remembered with deepest respect and affection by all who
  were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Ken Legler and
  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
  former state representative Barbara Legler; to his children, Joseph
  Legler and his wife, Victoria, Krystina Legler, and Kathryn Cruz
  and her husband, Shelby; to his grandchildren, Brendan, Tucker, and
  Olivia; to his brothers, Kip Legler and his wife, Linda, and Kim
  Legler; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
  of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory
  of the Honorable Ken Legler.
 
  Sheffield of Bell
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 52 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 11, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 52 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the Senate on March 11, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor