In memory of Eugene Frank Zaboroski of Cypress.

89(R) HR 762 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 762

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Cypress community lost a beloved resident with

the passing of Eugene Frank Zaboroski on February 20, 2025, at the

age of 88; and

WHEREAS, The son of Frank and Lilia Juergen Zaboroski, Gene

Zaboroski was born in Houston on May 1, 1936, and he grew up with the

companionship of two siblings, Joyce and Byron; he graduated in

1954 from Cy-Fair High School, and he went on to earn a degree in

agriculture from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1959; he

participated in ROTC while completing his undergraduate studies,

and he served in the U.S. Army Reserve for nine years; and

WHEREAS, In May 1962, Mr. Zaboroski exchanged vows with

Delphine Schultz, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that

spanned more than six decades; he was the father of five daughters,

Becky, Sandra, Christy, Christine, and Jennifer, and with the

passing years, he saw his treasured family grow to include eight

grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Zaboroski devoted many years of his life to his

family's business, the historic Juergen's Store & Hall, as well as

to its other ventures, which included a gas station, package and

hardware store, plant nursery, and dance hall; in 1966, he was

elected as the Harris County justice of the peace for Precinct 6,

and over the course of his tenure, he implemented programs that

expanded the court's services and oversaw its move to Cypress;

additionally, he served as chair of the Harris County Justices of

the Peace and Constables Association and as a director of the

Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Zaboroski also gave of his time to the Cy-Fair

Volunteer Fire Department, the Cy-Fair VFW Post 8905, the Cy-Fair

Educational Foundation, and the Cy-Fair FFA; he was also a charter

member and officer of the Rotary Club of Cypress-Fairbanks, and he

was involved with the local Masons and Shriners; moreover, he was a

member of the church council for Christ United Church of Cypress;

and

WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Zaboroski and his wife generously

bequeathed the land containing their family's general store to

Harris County; one of the area's original settlements, the property

was redeveloped into the Cypress Top Historic Park, where public

tours are now conducted to educate residents and visitors alike on

life in historic Cypress; and

WHEREAS, Gene Zaboroski lived a life that was rich in family,

friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to

share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their

hearts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eugene Frank

Zaboroski and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:

to his wife, Delphine Zaboroski; to his daughters, Becky Martin and

her husband, Daniel, Sandra Davis and her husband, Stacy, and

Christy Gonzalez and her husband, Gabe; to his grandchildren,

Ashleigh Hansberger, Samantha Martin, Danielle Anderson, Tyler

Martin, Cole and Emma Davis, and Zachary and Sophia Gonzalez; to his

great-grandchildren, Gage and Stella Hansberger and Kennedy and

Ford Anderson; and to his other relatives and many 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 Gene

Zaboroski.

Harless

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 762 was unanimously adopted by a

rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025.

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Chief Clerk of the House