By Cook                                            H.R. No. 8

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                                 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.