HR1319 - In memory of Milburn Walter Dearing of Boerne.

      H.R. No. 1319       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the   passing of Milburn Walter Dearing of Boerne on May 1, 2024, at the   age of 82; and          WHEREAS, The son of Walter and Cora Dearing, Milburn Dearing   was born in Fredericksburg on September 18, 1941, and grew up with   four siblings, Agnes, Carolyn, Willard, and Delbert; he attended   Texas State University on a football scholarship and then worked   for Stroeher and Son for several years; in addition, he served as a   staff sergeant in the Ready Army Reserve at Fort Polk with Company   B, 871 Construction Engineers; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Dearing went on to graduate from the Texas Game   Warden Academy, and he began his career with the Texas Parks and   Wildlife Department stationed in Odessa until 1967, when a job   opening in Kendall County allowed him to relocate to Boerne; he   earned master peace officer and civil process proficiency   certifications, and he taught the hunter safety course to hundreds   of students; and          WHEREAS, After 35 years of service, Mr. Dearing retired as a   sergeant game warden in 2002; the Kendall County Commissioners   Court soon appointed him as constable of Precinct 2 and he served in   that role until 2015; along the way, he also protected weddings and   other family gatherings as a security guard; and          WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Dearing volunteered   with Kendall County EMS as an intermediate EMT, instructor, and   examiner, and he was named the 1990 EMT of the Year by the Boerne   Kiwanis Club; moreover, he gave generously of his time and talents   to local schools and helped with scouting projects; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Dearing shared 57 years of marriage with the   love of his life, the former Laverne Pfeiffer; they were blessed   with four children, Darrell, Dennis, Denise, and Danette, and three   grandchildren, Frank, Elizabeth, and John; devoted to his family,   Mr. Dearing was a kind and thoughtful friend to many as well; he had   a wonderful sense of humor and a host of interesting stories; in his   free time, he enjoyed playing baseball, hunting, fishing, and   sharing his passion for the outdoors; and          WHEREAS, Milburn Dearing earned the admiration and affection   of innumerable people, and although he is deeply missed, his   commitment to his family and his community remain a source of   inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know him; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Milburn Walter   Dearing and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his   passing; 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 Milburn   Dearing.     Troxclair     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1319 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House