R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Henry Max Umscheid on
1-2 September 18, 1996, at the age of 63, has brought a great loss to
1-3 the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Austin on September 28, 1932, to Henry Miles
1-5 and Almetta Umscheid, Mr. Umscheid was a devoted family man who,
1-6 throughout his life, displayed unwavering commitment to and
1-7 tremendous love for the members of his family, whether as husband,
1-8 father, son, brother, or grandfather; and
1-9 WHEREAS, After earning a bachelor's degree in electrical
1-10 engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Umscheid
1-11 began a distinguished career that found him employed in many
1-12 different capacities in the field of electrical engineering; in
1-13 1961, he found a home with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, one of
1-14 the state's largest rural electric cooperatives, and was eventually
1-15 named general manager, a post he held since 1969; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Umscheid also worked for Pedernales Electric and
1-17 the Lower Colorado River Authority, and he played a prominent role
1-18 in developing rural electric cooperatives in Central Texas; as his
1-19 reputation grew throughout the years, he remained a friend of the
1-20 Lower Colorado River Authority and was known as a man who respected
1-21 the opinions of others and was a true consensus builder; and
1-22 WHEREAS, In addition to his employment within the electric
1-23 industry, Mr. Umscheid's expertise in his profession qualified him
1-24 for service on the House Select Committee on Energy Matters and the
2-1 National Rural Utilities Finance Corporation; and
2-2 WHEREAS, This generous and dedicated individual was a
2-3 prominent member of his community, and his many contributions in
2-4 behalf of his fellow citizens included directing the Lee County
2-5 Counsel on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and serving as Lee County
2-6 Democratic Chairman; he was also an active member of First United
2-7 Methodist Church in Giddings, where he faithfully represented his
2-8 fellow congregants in various offices; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Henry Max Umscheid was a man of rare compassion and
2-10 integrity, and although his guidance and devotion will be missed by
2-11 all who knew him, his spirit will live on in the hearts of the many
2-12 people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Henry Max Umscheid and
2-15 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-16 Gladys Umscheid; to his daughters, Pam Hobbs and her husband Jeff,
2-17 Corrie Umscheid, and Krista Umscheid-Mt. Joy and her husband Greg
2-18 Mt. Joy; to his grandchildren, Matt and Whitney Walsh; to his
2-19 parents, Henry Miles and Almetta Umscheid; to his brother and
2-20 sister-in-law, Joe and June Umscheid; and to the many other friends
2-21 and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further
2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-23 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-24 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-25 Henry Max Umscheid.
Cook
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 8 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 4, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House