By Kubiak H.R. No. 1146 74R14147 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, It has long been the custom of the Texas House of 1-2 Representatives to honor those individuals who have devoted their 1-3 lives toward the betterment of their community, state, and nation; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Walter Frederick Hasskarl, Jr., a longtime 1-6 Brenham resident, is one such distinguished Texan worthy of 1-7 legislative recognition and support; a graduate of The University 1-8 of Texas Medical School at Galveston, this remarkable gentleman 1-9 completed a four-year surgical fellowship at the renowned Mayo 1-10 Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, before returning to his hometown to 1-11 help open the Brenham Clinic; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Over the course of a career in medicine that has 1-13 spanned nearly 50 years, Dr. Hasskarl has brought hope and health 1-14 into the lives of countless Texans; a member of The University of 1-15 Texas Medical School at Galveston Development Board for 20 years, 1-16 he played a key role in the building of St. Jude's Hospital and 1-17 served as a health officer for Washington County, as the medical 1-18 director of the Brenham Rest Home, and as a member of the Brenham 1-19 State School Volunteer Services Council; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Dr. Hasskarl is a veteran of the United States Air 1-21 Force who achieved the rank of captain while serving in the Korean 1-22 War; a former mayor of the city of Brenham, he also was the 1-23 founding director of the Brenham Heritage Museum and has been a 1-24 member of the Washington County Council; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This exceptional individual has won the respect and 2-2 admiration of all those privileged to know him, and his many 2-3 notable contributions to his profession, community, and state are 2-4 indeed worthy of special commendation at this time; now, therefore, 2-5 be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor Dr. Walter Frederick Hasskarl, Jr., for 2-8 his many decades of outstanding service as a physician, civic 2-9 leader, and public servant; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Dr. Hasskarl as an expression of high regard by the 2-12 Texas House of Representatives.