78S10610 MMS-D

By:  Kolkhorst                                                    H.R. No. 69 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of former state representative and 
Brenham mayor Walter C. Schwartz on July 7, 2003, at the age of 81, 
has brought a great loss to the family, friends, and community of 
this esteemed public servant; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Iago on September 6, 1921, Mayor Schwartz 
distinguished himself throughout his lifetime in behalf of his 
fellow citizens, beginning his tenure in public office as a 
two-term state representative serving the constituents of House 
District 21 from 1954 to 1959; a Brenham resident for much of his 
life, he served on the city council from 1962 to 1970 and again from 
1982 to 1984, and he was elected mayor in 1994 and held that post 
until his death; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Schwartz was passionate about education, and 
he pursued his own studies at Blinn College, The University of Texas 
at Austin, and the University of Houston, earning his master's 
degree from the latter institution; and
	WHEREAS, A World War II veteran, this patriotic American 
served in Japan as a communications specialist with the U.S. Army 
Signal Corps; shortly after the war, on December 21, 1947, he 
married the former Annie Belle Kuehn at St. John's United Church of 
Christ in Burton, and they were blessed with three children and four 
grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Schwartz taught at Blinn College for many 
years, beginning in 1948 as a night school teacher for returning 
veterans and serving as dean of students from 1959 to 1984; in 1984 
he was named his alma mater's 11th president, and a decade later he 
became the school's first chancellor, serving in that role for the 
remainder of his life; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Schwartz devoted many hours to serving 
noteworthy charitable and civic organizations, including the 
Washington County Little League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boy 
Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, United Way, and March of Dimes; 
and
	WHEREAS, Although this remarkable man will be deeply missed 
by those who knew and admired him, his legacy of achievement will 
serve as an enduring reminder of his generosity and integrity, and 
he will undoubtedly be remembered with great affection for many 
years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
the Honorable Walter C. Schwartz and extend sincere sympathy to the 
members of his family: to his wife, Annie Belle Schwartz; to his 
son, Charles Schwartz, and daughter-in-law, Kay Schwartz; to his 
daughters, Ann Fuelberg and Kay Schwartz, and son-in-law, Scott 
Murphy; to his grandchildren, Ben Fuelberg, Anne Schwartz, Todd 
Murphy, and Cole Murphy; to his sister, Bertha "Mutzy" Fischer; and 
to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Walter C. 
Schwartz.