SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 89





In Memory



of



William E. Sharp





	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of San Antonio 

in mourning the loss of Colonel William E. "Gene" Sharp, who 

recently died at the age of 86; and



	WHEREAS, Born November 18, 1918, in Walla Walla, Washington,

Gene was a premedical student at Washington State University when 

he met Virginia "Scottie" Scott and proposed to her two weeks 

later; they were married for 63 years; and



	WHEREAS, While attending college, Gene was a member of 

Delta Upsilon fraternity and the premedical honor society, and he 

also received a commercial pilot's license; two weeks after Gene 

completed his flight training as a United States Army Air Corps 

cadet, Pearl Harbor was bombed; and



	WHEREAS, Gene became a pilot instructor; his career in the 

United States Air Force spanned almost 30 years, and he and 

Scottie were stationed around the world on bases in Greenland, 

Morocco, and Peru; and



	WHEREAS, During his military career, Gene earned the 

Peruvian Air Cross and the Legion of Merit for exemplary service 

on the Joint Chiefs of Staff; he was deputy commander of the

316th Air Division in northern Africa, and he was deputy chief of

staff for plans of the Headquarters Air Training Command at 

Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio; and



	WHEREAS, Following his retirement to Shavano Park in 1970, 

Gene was elected mayor as a write-in candidate and served from 

1975 until 1983; during his tenure, he served as chair of the 

Bexar County Council of Mayors and was responsible for 

transportation infrastructure in and around San Antonio; and



	WHEREAS, A man of courage and compassion, Gene gave 

generously of himself to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and 

valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and



	WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Gene 

leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his 

family and many friends; now, therefore, be it



	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 

condolences to the bereaved family of Gene Sharp:  his son and 

daughter-in-law, Dennis and Jane Sharp; his daughter and





son-in-law, Sarah-Lynne "Susie" and Jean-Marie Le Canu; and

his nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and, be it 

further



	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

the members of his family as an expression of sincere sympathy 

from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 

day, it do so in memory of William E. Sharp.

                                                                       Wentworth









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 15, 2005, by 

a rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate