Bill Text: TX HR319 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Dwight Albert Sharpe of Aurora.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR319 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR319-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 319

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wise County lost an admired civic leader with the
passing of Dwight Albert Sharpe of Aurora on July 12, 2018, at the
age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Born in Ballinger on June 24, 1939, D. A. Sharpe grew
up in Houston, Sweetwater, San Antonio, and Dallas; he graduated
from The University of Texas at Austin, and a new job with IBM
Corporation took him to New Orleans, where he met his future wife,
the former Suzanne Boggess; following a whirlwind courtship, they
married on September 30, 1962, and they became the parents of three
children, Taylor, Tiffany, and Todd; the couple eventually knew the
joy of welcoming into their family seven grandchildren, Katherine,
Jack, Lily, Sarah, Sam, Luke, and Brooke; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sharpe became very involved in the Presbyterian
Church, and his dedication to Christian ministry led to a long
career in that arena; for a decade, he worked in St. Louis,
Missouri, as managing editor of The Open Letter, a church
publication; he moved to Dallas in 1982 to become business manager
for Highland Park Presbyterian Church, and he went on to serve as
director of stewardship and support services and as executive
administrator for the senior pastor until retiring in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Long active in civic life, Mr. Sharpe continued to
work in behalf of the Republican Party after relocating to Wise
County in 1999; among numerous leadership roles, he served for
eight years as Wise County Republican chair, and he was a state and
national GOP delegate, as well as communications director for State
Senate District 30; a fifth-generation Texan, he was a proud member
of the Sons of the Republic of Texas; he served as editor of the
monthly journal of the Dallas chapter of Sons of the American
Revolution, and he wrote articles for several genealogical
publications; through extensive research, he was able to trace his
lineage to the Mayflower and 7th-century Norway; and
WHEREAS, D. A. Sharpe is deeply missed, but those who were
privileged to know him will forever remember his great faith, his
kindness, and his devotion to his loved ones and to his community;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dwight Albert Sharpe
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 Dwight
Albert Sharpe.
King of Parker
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Geren Murphy Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Goldman Neave Zedler
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
Goodwin
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 319 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 19, 2019.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House