Bill Text: TX HR652 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Scott Lawrence Self, former mayor of Rockwall.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR652 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR652-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 652 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and adventurous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Scott Lawrence Self, former mayor of Rockwall, on June | ||
| 30, 2020, at the age of 70; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Victoria on May 9, 1950, Scott Self was the | ||
| son of Dr. Stanley Allen Self and Gloria Rust Self; in 1963, he | ||
| moved with his family to Fort Worth, where he graduated from Paschal | ||
| High School in 1968; during his years in Fort Worth, he first became | ||
| acquainted with sailing, his lifelong passion; at age 17, he sailed | ||
| a small boat alone from Galveston to Corpus Christi, and he later | ||
| made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean twice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Self graduated with an honors degree in | ||
| economics from Texas Christian University in 1972; while a student | ||
| there, he met his future wife, Jan, whom he wed on June 9, 1973; the | ||
| couple became the proud parents of two children, Billy and | ||
| Chandler, and were further blessed with four grandchildren, | ||
| Elliott, Julia, Alexandra, and Isla; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Self went to work as a | ||
| stockbroker for Merrill Lynch in Dallas for four years before | ||
| striking out on his own and purchasing a company that he later | ||
| renamed ProSoap; he and his wife moved to Chandlers Landing on the | ||
| shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, where he was able to pursue his love of | ||
| sailboat racing; his stellar racing career included winning the | ||
| 1973 North American Men's Sailing Championship, the double-handed | ||
| division of the 2005 Transpac race, and the 2005, 2006, and 2012 | ||
| Harvest Moon Regatta, along with making outstanding showings at | ||
| many other competitions around the world; throughout his life, he | ||
| introduced numerous people to sailing and welcomed thousands of | ||
| individuals aboard his boat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An engaged citizen of Rockwall, Mr. Self was elected | ||
| as the city's mayor in 2000, after previously holding the offices of | ||
| county treasurer and city council member; he later served as a | ||
| Rockwall County commissioner from 2003 to 2006, and he was also a | ||
| volunteer firefighter, president of the Rockwall Firefighters | ||
| Association, and a board member of Rockwall County Helping Hands; | ||
| other organizations that benefited from his involvement included | ||
| Rockwall United Way, the YMCA, the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, and | ||
| the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Chandlers | ||
| Landing Yacht Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Scott Self inspired everyone who knew him with his | ||
| devotion to his family, his contributions to his community, and his | ||
| zest for the exhilarating sport of sailing, and he leaves behind a | ||
| legacy that will long be treasured; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Scott Lawrence Self | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Scott Self. | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 652 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 23, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
