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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Arthur Schaffer of Waco, who passed away on March 12, |
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2011, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Arthur Schaffer was |
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born in Galveston on August 28, 1925, to Henry and Frances Schaffer; |
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he answered his nation's call to duty during World War II and |
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graduated from Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schaffer had a notable career with |
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American-Amicable Life Insurance Company that spanned more than six |
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decades; above all else, he was devoted to his family; he shared |
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many happy years with his wife, Billie, before her passing, and he |
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enjoyed the company of his children, Dawn and Steve, and his three |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Arthur Schaffer lived a rich and rewarding life, and |
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he will long be remembered with great admiration by all those who |
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were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Arthur Schaffer and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Dawn Murray, and her husband, Steve; to his son, Steve |
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Schaffer; to his grandchildren, Carrie and Cameron Blain and Chloe |
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Murray; to his sisters, Louise Green and her husband, Charles, and |
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Mindy Gorrono; and to his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Arthur |
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Schaffer. |