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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of George Alvin Otto of Manvel on May 18, |
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2007, at the age of 76, deeply saddened the family and friends of |
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this fine man; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of George E. and Henrietta Otto, George |
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Alvin Otto came to Manvel in 1980 and soon became an active and |
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respected civic leader in Brazoria County; notably, he served as an |
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election judge and Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 40; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Otto played an integral part |
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in promoting the democratic process in Brazoria County, helping to |
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guarantee open and fair participation in the electoral process and |
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working to build a strong community, state, and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband and family man, Mr. Otto enjoyed |
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many happy times and cherished memories with his wife, Martha, |
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during their 45 years of marriage, and she shared his passion and |
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commitment for public service and his desire to make life better for |
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future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, George Alvin Otto was a man of generosity and |
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integrity, and although he is profoundly missed by all who knew him, |
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he has left a legacy of good works and kindness that will be |
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remembered for years to come; 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 George Alvin Otto and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Martha Otto; to his daughters, Cappie Carpenter and her husband, |
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Earl Carpenter, Jr., and Connie Ethridge and her husband, Hugh |
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Ethridge; to his grandchildren, Steven and Amy Gay and Thomas, |
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Michael, and Catie Ethridge; to his six great-grandchildren; and to |
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his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of George |
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Alvin Otto. |