H.R. No. 2722

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
	memories of William Charles Bouline, who died on April 14, 2015, at
	the age of 81; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Bouline was born in Manly, Iowa, on October 7,
	1933, to Charles and Gladys Bouline; he shared his life for 58 years
	with his wife, Maria, and through the years, he became the father of
	two children, Nanette and Erik, and the grandfather of seven
	grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Bouline
	spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, and for much of that time, he
	served as a navigator on large cargo aircraft, flying all over the
	world, including missions to the Congo in 1960, to Antarctica in
	1962, and to West Germany on many occasions; he also worked as an
	air traffic controller, and during the Vietnam War, he earned a
	Distinguished Flying Cross as a crew member on an AC-47 "Spooky"
	gunship; he retired in 1974, with the rank of lieutenant colonel;
	and
	WHEREAS, On returning to civilian life, Mr. Bouline embarked
	on a new career as a tennis pro; he and his wife, Ria, opened a
	business called the Tennis Corner and, over a 26-year career, he
	taught several generations of tennis players; he retired again in
	2010 after serving for four years as the tennis coach of Saint
	Thomas More Academy in Dover, Delaware; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Bouline took great pleasure in spending time
	with his grandchildren, picking them up from school, attending
	their sporting events and recitals, and sharing with them his love
	of photography and music; he and his wife also took each grandchild
	on a personal tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a proud veteran, Bill
	Bouline lived a rich and colorful life, and he leaves behind a
	legacy that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved
	him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Charles
	Bouline and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
	his wife, Maria "Ria" Bouline; to his children, Nanette Kay Bouline
	Holmes and her partner, Michael Utley, and Erik Charles Bouline and
	his wife, Tracy; to his grandchildren, Christian Bouline, Bettina
	Holmes and her partner, Jason Sauders, Steffi Holmes and her
	husband, Timothy Plimpton, Danielle Bouline, Joshua Holmes,
	Michael R. Utley and his fiancée, Melanie Georgules, and Matthew
	Utley and his wife, Ginn; to his great-grandchildren, Ryan Utley,
	Sophia Georgules, and Barnes Utley; to his sisters, Pat Klinge and
	her husband, David, and Neva Bitker and Otti Roeckel; 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 William
	Charles Bouline.
	Huberty
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2722 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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	Chief Clerk of the House