H.C.R. No. 162 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr., are esteemed 1-2 residents of Midland who have contributed greatly to higher 1-3 education in West Texas through their philanthropic efforts in 1-4 behalf of Midland College; and 1-5 WHEREAS, These outstanding Texans recently gave one million 1-6 dollars to the Chaparral Circle Endowment Fund and, through this 1-7 extraordinary altruism, the Scharbauers have helped to ensure that 1-8 Midland College will remain one of the finest community colleges in 1-9 the nation; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Scharbauer are both lifetime residents 1-11 of the community they are proud to call home; Mr. Scharbauer's 1-12 distinguished lineage in West Texas dates back to the 1880s and he 1-13 has added to his family's respected name through his extensive 1-14 achievements in the ranching industry and his notable contributions 1-15 in the realm of civic affairs; a 1942 graduate of Midland High 1-16 School, he was inducted into his alma mater's Hall of Honor in 1-17 1993; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Scharbauer, a member of a Midland oil family 1-19 and a 1948 graduate of Midland High School, is an accomplished 1-20 businesswoman and community leader; she works closely with her 1-21 husband in managing the family's vast oil, gas, and ranching 1-22 interests and is widely recognized as a champion American quarter 1-23 horse breeder and as the owner of award-winning Thoroughbred 1-24 racehorses; and 2-1 WHEREAS, To honor the Scharbauers for their remarkable 2-2 support, Midland College recently named a pivotal facility on 2-3 campus the Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr., Student Center; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, Originally completed in 1975, the student center 2-6 received an extensive addition in 1991 and currently houses such 2-7 essential campus services as the registrar's office, the financial 2-8 aid office, the testing center, the vocational career center and 2-9 job placement office, the campus bookstore, and the college snack 2-10 bar; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Scharbauer are indeed deserving of this 2-12 recognition and more for a gift that surely will be of value to the 2-13 students of Midland College for generations to come; now, 2-14 therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-16 hereby commend Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr., for their 2-17 exceptional generosity and for their unwavering commitment to 2-18 maintaining the quality of higher education in the State of Texas; 2-19 and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Scharbauer as an expression of highest 2-22 regard by the Legislature of the State of Texas.