SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 855


In Memory

of

Donald R. Tharp


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of Euless and the Dallas/Fort Worth area in mourning the 
loss of Donald R. Tharp, who died April 2, 2005, at the age of 65; 
and

	WHEREAS, Donald Tharp was a former naval officer and a 
Vietnam War veteran; he was an elected member of the Euless 
Historical Preservation Committee and worked tirelessly to 
preserve the city's cultural heritage; and

	WHEREAS, Donald was born in Tyler on January 6, 1940, and 
grew up in Fort Worth; he earned a bachelor's degree in physics 
and a master's degree in accounting from The University of Texas 
at Arlington; and

	WHEREAS, Donald joined the United States Naval Reserve in 
1957 and went on active duty in 1963 at the start of the Vietnam 
War; he earned numerous medals and commendations and rose to the 
rank of lieutenant; he served in the Military Air Transport 
Services, a global military air carrier, and served as his 
squadron's navigator until he left the Navy in 1967; and

	WHEREAS, Donald was active in veterans groups, including 
the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and he was a 
past vice commander of the Metroplex Chapter of the Military 
Order of the World Wars; he was a lifelong firearms collector and 
widely respected in the Southwest for his expertise on firearms; 
and

	WHEREAS, After his military service, Donald worked for 20 
years in the United States Department of Housing and Urban 
Development in community planning development; for the past 11 
years, he worked as an accountant for H&R Block; and

	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Donald attended Bible classes 
at Bellevue Baptist Church in Hurst and was known for his 
profound knowledge of the Bible; and

	WHEREAS, Donald was admired and respected by all who knew 
him for his wisdom, his warmth, and his kind and endearing 
manner; he was a loyal brother, and he 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, hereby pay tribute to the life of Donald R. Tharp
and extend sincere condolences to his brother, Paul Porter Tharp;
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when 
the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Donald R. Tharp.
                                                                          Brimer




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 11, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate