Bill Text: TX SR432 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Robert Otto Dittmar II.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-18 - Reported enrolled [SR432 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR432-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Robert Otto Dittmar II | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Dr. Robert Otto Dittmar II, who died | ||
| August 8, 2020, at the age of 64; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bob Dittmar was born on October 18, 1955, in | ||
| Fredericksburg; a fifth-generation Texas rancher, he learned the | ||
| value of hard work and the importance of land preservation at a | ||
| young age; he followed in his father's footsteps and attended | ||
| Texas A&M University, where he earned a degree in veterinary | ||
| medicine and was a member of the Aggies' national championship | ||
| wool-judging team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He married Bernadine, his beloved wife of 41 | ||
| years, on August 18, 1979, and the couple was blessed with two | ||
| children, Robert Otto Dittmar III and Whitney Hild; his | ||
| grandchildren, Hayden, Paige, Kimber, and Levi, were a source of | ||
| much pride and joy for him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He worked for a time in Weslaco and Hondo before | ||
| moving his veterinary practice to Kerrville so that he could also | ||
| work on his family's ranch; he became known for building close | ||
| relationships with his clients and for his willingness to serve | ||
| them at a moment's notice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2014, he was named the first state wildlife | ||
| veterinarian for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which | ||
| allowed him to follow his passion for natural resource | ||
| conservation; he was particularly drawn to Texas bighorn sheep | ||
| and pronghorn antelope relocation efforts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He held leadership positions in a wide range of | ||
| professional and community organizations, including the Doss and | ||
| Harper Wildlife Management Associations, the Texas Farm Bureau, | ||
| the Texas Wildlife Association, the Buckskin Brigades, and the | ||
| Learning Across New Dimensions in Science program; he was an | ||
| active member of Zion Lutheran Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, generosity, and wisdom, he gave | ||
| unselfishly to others, and his passion for his work and his | ||
| enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be | ||
| forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
| grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured | ||
| forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Dr. Robert Otto Dittmar II; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Dr. Robert Otto Dittmar II. | ||
| Buckingham, Perry | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 18, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
