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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness felt by those who mourn the passing of |
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Wilma E. Scharrer of Frankenmuth, Michigan, on July 12, 2006, at the |
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age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1927, in Richville, Michigan, |
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Mrs. Scharrer was raised on a dairy farm, where she acquired a |
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strong work ethic that remained with her the rest of her life; |
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during her younger days, she worked as a waitress and a hostess; in |
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1949 she married Arnold Scharrer and together they raised four |
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children; their son, Gary, lives in Austin and works as a reporter |
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for the San Antonio Express-News Austin Bureau; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Scharrer enjoyed a variety of activities, |
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including gardening, cooking, canning, walking, and studying |
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nutrition; she was also an avid card player and participated in |
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weekly games of pinochle and euchre; and |
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WHEREAS, Endowed with a lively spirit and vitality, Wilma |
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Scharrer will long be remembered with great admiration and |
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affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Wilma E. Scharrer and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Arnold Scharrer; to her children, Gary Scharrer and his |
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wife, Gay, Diane Pearl and her husband, Mark, Kurt Scharrer and his |
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wife, Lisa, and Neal Scharrer, and his wife, Debra; to her |
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grandchildren, Ryan, Austin, and Brianna Scharrer and David and |
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Annie Kinitsky; to her sister, Luella Buchinger; to her |
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sister-in-law, Doris Bierlein Heindl; to her brother-in-law, Jack |
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Buchinger; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wilma E. |
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Scharrer. |