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By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 101



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The world has lost a beloved entertainer with the 
death of internationally renowned Italian tenor Enzo Stuarti, who 
died at his home in Midland on December 16, 2005, at the age of 86; 
and
	WHEREAS, Born Lorenzo Scapone on March 3, 1919, in Rome, this 
esteemed man emigrated to America in 1934 to join his family in New 
Jersey; he served his new country as a member of the U.S. Merchant 
Marines during World War II before moving back to Italy; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Stuarti returned to the United States in 1951 
and began a celebrated career in entertainment, performing at 
Carnegie Hall, in Broadway musicals, and on television, releasing 
albums, and singing with orchestras and in clubs in both New York 
and Las Vegas; and
	WHEREAS, His stage credits include Around the World in 80 
Days, South Pacific, and Kiss Me Kate, to name but a few, and his 
recordings range from pop music to opera; moreover, he earned 
national recognition as a regular guest on The Ed Sullivan Show and 
The Tonight Show, as well as through his popular TV commercials for 
Ragu spaghetti sauce, delivering his well-known catch phrase, 
"That's a nice"; in 2004, Mr. Stuarti retired to Midland, the 
hometown of his wife, Thelma; and
	WHEREAS, Enzo Stuarti will long be remembered for the talent 
that he shared with countless audiences for decades, and his legacy 
lives on in the work that he leaves behind that will surely continue 
to delight listeners for years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the 
life of Enzo Stuarti and extend deepest sympathy to the members of 
his family: to his wife, Thelma Donohoo Stuarti; to his children, 
Larry Stuart and Andrea Leib; to his three grandchildren; and to all 
who mourn the passing of this gifted man; 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 Enzo 
Stuarti.