By Seaman                                              H.R. No. 111
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Marcus Nils "Pat" Mauritz on August
 1-2     1, 1998, at the age of 61, brought a great loss to the family and
 1-3     friends of this beloved gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Victoria on October 30, 1936, Mr. Mauritz
 1-5     was one of the first members of Boy Scout Troop 135 in Ganado in
 1-6     1948; he graduated from Ganado High School and, in 1959, earned a
 1-7     bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University, where he was
 1-8     active in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, He served his country with distinction as a member
1-10     of the United States Army and attained the rank of captain;
1-11     following his military service, he began a career as an independent
1-12     cattleman; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. Mauritz was a devoted family man who enjoyed a
1-14     happy and rewarding relationship with his wife of 37 years, Mitzi
1-15     McClung Mauritz; the couple were married on April 29, 1961, in
1-16     Houston, and their union was blessed with three children; and
1-17           WHEREAS, A dedicated community leader, Mr. Mauritz served for
1-18     many years as the Victoria County Republican Party chairman, and he
1-19     maintained an active interest in contributing to the quality of
1-20     life in the Ganado area; he was a long-standing member of St. James
1-21     Lutheran Church and supported scouting and funding for scholarships
1-22     for Ganado-area youth; his ongoing support was exemplified by his
1-23     funding of a College of Agriculture endowed scholarship and a
1-24     permanently endowed 12th Man Scholarship to Texas A&M University;
 2-1     and   
 2-2           WHEREAS, Mr. Mauritz received a number of honors and
 2-3     accolades for his charitable efforts; his tributes include a 1994
 2-4     Texas A&M University Outstanding Alumnus designation from the
 2-5     College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and receipt of the Jackson
 2-6     County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Recognition Award and the
 2-7     Texas Rice Industry Outstanding Service Award from the Texas Rice
 2-8     Improvement Association; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, He was also named a recipient of a special
2-10     recognition award for service "Above and Beyond"  by the College of
2-11     Agriculture Development Council of Texas A&M University, and he won
2-12     an Outstanding Service Award for representing the NASULGC Council
2-13     for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching; in addition, he
2-14     was selected for the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship
2-15     Award; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Marcus Nils "Pat"
2-17     Mauritz will long miss his presence, but his generous spirit will
2-18     live on in the hearts and minds of the many individuals whose lives
2-19     he touched; now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-21     Legislature hereby honor the memory of Marcus Nils "Pat" Mauritz
2-22     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-23     wife, Mitzi Mauritz; to his son and daughter, Nils Patrick Mauritz
2-24     and Madelyn M.  Mauritz; to his mother, Helen Mauritz; to his
2-25     sister and brother-in-law, Cookie and Mark Streng; to his brother
2-26     and sister-in-law, D. Charles "Chuck" and Sara Mauritz; and to the
2-27     many other relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and,
 3-1     be it further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-3     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 3-4     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 3-5     Marcus Nils "Pat" Mauritz.