By Chisum                                            H.C.R. No. 112
         77R5599 MJS-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Lieutenant Colonel George R. "Bob"
 1-2     Scott of Waco on July 20, 2000, at the age of 80, brought a
 1-3     profound loss to the family and many friends of this esteemed
 1-4     gentleman; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on January 26, 1920, he graduated from Waco
 1-6     High School and attended Baylor University, The University of
 1-7     Texas, and several other highly respected institutions of higher
 1-8     learning; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This intrepid gentleman served with distinction for
1-10     26 years in the United States Army and participated in seven beach
1-11     landings in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II, and
1-12     his valor and meritorious service earned him the Combat Infantry
1-13     Badge, Bronze Star, and Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf
1-14     Cluster; and
1-15           WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Colonel Scott was involved in a
1-16     host of civic-oriented organizations and became a master Mason in
1-17     J. H. Gurley Lodge No. 337 in 1951; moreover, he was elected grand
1-18     master of masonry of Texas in 1985 and served as a member of the
1-19     board of directors of the Texas Masonic Home and School, the Texas
1-20     Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas and the Shrine Burn
1-21     Center in Galveston, as well as general secretary of the Waco
1-22     Scottish Rite Bodies and personal representative and chairman of
1-23     the Advisory Committee of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Texas; and
1-24           WHEREAS, In addition, Colonel Scott was active in the
 2-1     National Sojourners, Inc., and was accorded the National
 2-2     Sojourner's Medal in 1998; other venerable fraternal organizations
 2-3     that Colonel Scott was affiliated with included the York Rite,
 2-4     Karem Temple Shrine, Royal Order of Scotland, Scottish Rite
 2-5     Research Society, and the Red Cross of Constantine; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Whether bringing to fruition many good works in the
 2-7     community or protecting our nation's freedoms and liberties,
 2-8     Colonel Scott greatly contributed to his community, state, and
 2-9     nation, and his devotion to duty and selfless dedication to his
2-10     fellow Texans will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-12     hereby pay tribute to the life of Lieutenant Colonel George R.
2-13     "Bob" Scott and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
2-14     family: to his wife of 54 years, Rochelle M. Scott; to his
2-15     children, Debra Kelinske and George Robert "Bob" Scott III; to his
2-16     grandchildren, Daniel L. Kelinske, Joshua R. Kelinske, and Candice
2-17     M. Kelinske; to his sisters, Mary Edwards and Ruth Bate; to his
2-18     brother, James Scott; and to his numerous other relatives and
2-19     friends; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-22     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-23     memory of Lieutenant Colonel George R. "Bob" Scott.