SR 7

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Commodore John Weldon Koenig on the grand occasion of
  his 90th birthday; and
         WHEREAS, Weldon Koenig was born September 26, 1935, and
  grew up on his family's farm in Black Jack Springs; he excelled as
  a saxophone player in high school, and while enrolled as a
  first-generation college student at The University of Texas at
  Austin, he performed in the Longhorn Marching Band and devoted
  much of his time to the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps; he
  met his future wife, Nancy Louise Sowa, while completing training
  in Corpus Christi, and they married in 1958, shortly before he
  graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration;
  and
         WHEREAS, Ensign Koenig was quickly deployed at sea, and his
  distinguished career in the United States Navy spanned more than
  three decades and included service at numerous stations across
  the country and world; Nancy accompanied him to assignments in
  Hawaii and on the East Coast, and he commanded submarines such as
  the USS Simon Bolivar, as well as squadrons at the Newport News
  Shipyard, before he was ultimately promoted to the rank of
  commodore, or rear admiral, and became Director of Logistics and
  Security Assistance for the Pacific Command; and
         WHEREAS, Blessed with a wonderful family, Weldon Koenig
  succeeded in all his endeavors through the love and support of
  his cherished wife and his three children, Christopher Scott,
  Jennifer Anne, and Andrew Lee; after his military retirement,
  Weldon and Nancy returned to Texas, and Weldon enjoyed a second
  career in the cogeneration industry before they settled in the
  countryside where Weldon grew up in Fayette County and got
  involved in their community; and
         WHEREAS, J. Weldon Koenig is an esteemed veteran and a
  revered Texan, and his 90th birthday is truly cause for
  celebration among his loved ones and all who have been privileged
  to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize Commodore John
  Weldon Koenig as a treasured citizen of the Lone Star State and
  extend to him congratulations and best wishes on his 90th
  birthday; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
  Kolkhorst
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      President of the Senate
      I hereby certify that the
  above Resolution was adopted by
  the Senate on September 4, 2025.
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      Secretary of the Senate
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       Member, Texas Senate