By: Barrientos S.R. No. 143
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Shelton family has contributed to the colorful
1-3 history of Texas for the past 150 years; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The Shelton family has given Texas two outstanding
1-5 citizens by the name of Emmett Shelton who were both born on
1-6 February 12; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Emmett Shelton, Sr., followed the family tradition
1-8 in the practice of law in Austin and was active with state and
1-9 local politics for over 40 years, working with such Texas notables
1-10 as Lyndon Johnson, "Ma" Ferguson, and Coke Stevenson; and
1-11 WHEREAS, He contributed to the character of Central Texas by
1-12 incorporating and developing the City of West Lake Hills, served
1-13 the nation as a United States Marine in World War II, and serves
1-14 Texas to this day by recording local history for future
1-15 generations; and
1-16 WHEREAS, On Emmett Shelton, Sr.'s, 26th birthday he was
1-17 blessed with the birth of the first of three sons and named
1-18 him Emmett Shelton, Jr.; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Emmett Shelton, Jr., served the community of
1-20 West Lake Hills for over 20 years as a local business leader,
1-21 police chief, and volunteer fireman; and
1-22 WHEREAS, He served his country in the United States Marines
1-23 during the Korean War in the Chosin Reservoir Entrapment and
2-1 suffered disability; and
2-2 WHEREAS, He has continued to enrich the lives of his fellow
2-3 Marines for the past 10 years by publishing a monthly Marine
2-4 history journal; and
2-5 WHEREAS, On February 12, 1995, Emmett Shelton, Sr., will
2-6 celebrate his 90th birthday and Emmett Shelton, Jr., will
2-7 celebrate his 64th birthday; and
2-8 WHEREAS, The dedicated public service of these two
2-9 distinguished Texans serves as a model to all Texans; now,
2-10 therefore, be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
2-13 Emmett Shelton, Sr., and Emmett Shelton, Jr., on the grand
2-14 occasion of their birthdays; and, be it further
2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-16 each of these distinguished Texans as a memento of this special
2-17 day in their lives.
2-18 ______________________________________
2-19 President of the Senate
2-20 I hereby certify that the above
2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22 on February 2, 1995.
2-23 ______________________________________
2-24 Secretary of the Senate
2-25 ______________________________________
3-1 Member, Texas Senate