Bill Text: TX SCR45 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Otto P. Scharth on the occasion of his 88th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Signed by the Governor [SCR45 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SCR45-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 45 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Otto P. Scharth on the occasion of his 88th birthday; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman served the nation with | ||
| honor and distinction in the United States Army for 32 years, | ||
| retiring with the rank of colonel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Scharth enlisted in military service in 1943 and | ||
| served as a combat engineer in the European theater of operations | ||
| during World War II; he went on to lead a special operations unit | ||
| during the Huk Rebellion in the Philippines, to serve as a heavy | ||
| weapons company commander in Korea, and to work as a senior | ||
| logistics planner during the Vietnam War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the armed forces in | ||
| 1975, he served as director of military affairs at the University of | ||
| Mary Hardin-Baylor, where he worked with diligence and | ||
| professionalism to ensure that soldiers and their family members | ||
| could pursue a college education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Scharth has been a leader in the Belton | ||
| community, organizing and leading the Belton Kiwanis Club and the | ||
| Fort Hood chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars; he has | ||
| made numerous educational presentations in area high schools and | ||
| before civic and church groups throughout the region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of his community, he | ||
| is known for his courage, his compassion for others, and his | ||
| enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commend Otto P. Scharth on his exceptional service to the | ||
| nation and state and extend to him best wishes for a memorable 88th | ||
| birthday; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him | ||
| as an expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 45 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on April 26, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 45 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 12, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
