Bill Text: TX SR40 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 40 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Grover Wist Trytten on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-02 - Reported enrolled [SR40 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR40-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Grover Wist Trytten in honor of the grand occasion of
	his 100th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Decorah, Iowa, Grover Trytten was born
	on July 15, 1921, and he moved with his family to Ann Arbor,
	Michigan, as a young boy; in 1939, he earned his diploma from the
	Laboratory School at the University of Michigan, where his father
	served as principal; and
	WHEREAS, Grover enlisted in the United States Army on
	August 8, 1942; he earned the rank of second lieutenant during
	officer training and was assigned to the Ordnance Department; he
	was deployed to Braintree Airfield near London and helped to
	provide vital supplies and support for the 646th Bombardment
	Squadron; his unit's outstanding abilities helped ensure victory
	for the Allies in pivotal battles, including the Battle of the
	Bulge, and his unit was honored with the American Presidential
	Citation Award; in 2014, the French government awarded Grover the
	Legion of Honour; and
	WHEREAS, After the war, Grover pursued a doctoral degree in
	botany at Michigan State University; he contributed to many
	notable technological advancements during a long and rewarding
	career in engineering research that included pioneering projects
	for the United States Department of Defense and the automotive
	industry; he joined Texas Instruments in 1978 and worked for the
	company in Houston and Plano before retiring in 1989; and
	WHEREAS, Grover shared many years of marriage with his
	beloved wife, the late Lola Sanders Trytten; they were blessed
	with a daughter, Lynn Carol Trytten, and his three grandsons and
	nine great-grandchildren are a source of great pride and joy for
	him; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished veteran currently resides in
	Georgetown, where he is a treasured member of his Sun City
	community; his recent 100th birthday is an important milestone,
	and this special occasion was indeed a fitting time for his
	friends and loved ones to express their admiration and affection;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend to Grover Wist
	Trytten congratulations on his 100th birthday and best wishes for
	the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his
	honor.

	Schwertner



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on August 2, 2021.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate