By:  Sadler                                           H.C.R. No. 34
       73R3508 SRD-F
                                 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, On March 2, 1993, at the annual banquet of the
    1-2  Overton-New London Area Chamber of Commerce, Herbert Reinhold
    1-3  Knauth officially will retire from his position as chamber manager,
    1-4  drawing to a close an outstanding 32-year career of service and
    1-5  dedication to his community; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Acting on behalf of the citizens of Overton and New
    1-7  London, Mr. Knauth has worked tirelessly to promote the interests
    1-8  of these two East Texas towns; today, at age 94, this respected
    1-9  community leader is  widely recognized and highly regarded as the
   1-10  oldest active chamber manager in the United States; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The son of German immigrants, Frederick R. and
   1-12  Amelia Knauth, Mr. Knauth learned at an early age the value of hard
   1-13  work; growing up on a farm, he and his family worked many long
   1-14  hours in the cotton  fields, picking and separating the bolls by
   1-15  hand; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, After his graduation from Burkburnett High School,
   1-17  Mr. Knauth entered the military and proudly served his country in
   1-18  World War I; following his service, he attended both Texas A&M
   1-19  University and The University of Texas at Austin; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, In 1922, he accepted a position with an oil company
   1-21  and six years later, in 1928, married the former Miss Bessie Lewis;
   1-22  later, with the birth of their two children, Gregory and Elenor,
   1-23  the happiness of this loving couple was made complete; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, The lifetime achievements of this well-respected
    2-1  gentleman testify to his remarkable personal character; as a 32nd
    2-2  degree Mason and Shriner, and as a former president and
    2-3  still-active member of the Rotary Club with more than 53 years of
    2-4  perfect attendance, Mr. Knauth has dedicated many hours of loyal
    2-5  service to his community and friends; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Deeply concerned for the future of this nation,
    2-7  Mr. Knauth was a member of Kilgore Junior College's board of
    2-8  trustees from 1960-1977, serving two terms in the position of
    2-9  president; in addition, Mr. Knauth has long been actively involved
   2-10  in the Boy Scouts of America, most recently achieving the Silver
   2-11  Beaver award; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, As a public official, Mr. Knauth maintains an
   2-13  outstanding record of service; motivated by his strong sense of
   2-14  loyalty and personal obligation to his fellow citizens and a
   2-15  sincere desire to continually improve his community, this special
   2-16  man has left a mark on the hearts of all who know him; though many
   2-17  will  aspire to follow in the footsteps of this inspiring
   2-18  gentleman, few will match his long-lasting record of dedication and
   2-19  commitment to the world around him; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-21  hereby honor Mr. Herbert Reinhold Knauth for his outstanding career
   2-22  of service to his beloved community as manager of the Overton-New
   2-23  London Area Chamber of Commerce and extend to him warmest best
   2-24  wishes for continued success and personal happiness in the future;
   2-25  and, be it further
   2-26        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-27  prepared for Mr. Knauth as an expression of high regard by the
    3-1  Legislature of the State of Texas.