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                                                                  H.R. No. 84 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Max A. Schumann, Jr., of Midland, Registered 
Professional Land Surveyor No. 137, is being honored by the area 
chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors as the 
oldest registered land surveyor in the State of Texas and for more 
than a half-century of service as an esteemed member of that 
profession; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Fort Bend County on November 1, 1922, Mr. 
Schumann attended schools in Sugar Land, where he excelled in 
lettering and drafting; after earning his high school diploma, he 
enrolled at Texas A&M University to pursue a degree in civil 
engineering; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Schumann's collegiate life was interrupted by 
World War II, during which period he distinguished himself as a 2nd 
Lieutenant with the U.S. Army, reconstructing bridges in Italy that 
had been destroyed by the Nazis; and
	WHEREAS, Following the completion of his military service, 
Mr. Schumann returned to the United States and Texas A&M; a 
professional engineer of Texas and New Mexico as well as a 
registered public land surveyor, Mr. Schumann initially worked for 
the Texas Highway Department but began employment with The Avery 
Stanford Company of Midland in 1948; throughout the ensuing years, 
he has excelled in his vocation, serving as the area's county 
engineer for more than 10 years and founding, with D. H. "Doc" 
Jenkins in 1951, a business that is known today as Schumann 
Engineering Co., Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, Not only is Mr. Schumann highly regarded for his 
successful career, but he is also a vital figure in his community; a 
member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where he has chaired the Family 
Fair and served as president of the PTA, he is a past Grand Knight of 
the Knights of Columbus and remains active in the Lay Carmelite 
community through his church, as well as the Midland Memorial 
Hospital Auxiliary and his local TSPS chapter; and
	WHEREAS, Although the craft of his profession has changed 
dramatically over the course of his career, Max Schumann has 
continued to adhere to the highest standards of excellence and 
serves as an inspirational role model to those who have followed in 
his footsteps; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Max A. Schumann, 
Jr., for his remarkable career as a registered professional land 
surveyor and honor him for a lifetime of achievement in his chosen 
profession; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Schumann as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 84 was adopted by the House on May 11, 
2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House