H.R. No. 925

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close with the passing of Scott G. Sherman on February 8, 2013, at the age of 79; and

WHEREAS, Born on June 16, 1933, in St. Louis, Scott Sherman was the son of Mooney and Florence Sherman; when he was eight, his family moved to Fort Worth, where he attended R. L. Paschal High School; he demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit as a youth, selling tubes of oil out of his car, and by the time he was 19, he had opened Scotty's Auto Supply with his brother Jack; Scotty's grew into a successful chain store well known in Fort Worth, and along the way, Mr. Sherman established three automotive manufacturing and distribution ventures; he eventually retired from that industry and founded Sherman Enterprises, a private investment firm; and

WHEREAS, Sharing his business insights, Mr. Sherman served on the boards of a number of corporations and banks, including XTO Energy, Cross Timbers, and Fort Worth Bank and Trust; he was a member of The Fort Worth Club and served on its board, and he was a strong supporter of the Fort Worth Boys and Girls Club; moreover, he belonged to the Moslah Shrine; a Texas Christian University student for a brief time, he remained a lifelong fan of the Horned Frogs and traveled to their football games as part of the TCU First Team; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman further distinguished himself through his involvement in the local boxing scene; as a Texas State Regional Golden Gloves champion, he was passionate about the sport and served as director of the Panther Boys Club; he also mentored and managed Fort Worth athletes through his firm Boxing Management and was especially proud of his work with three-time world champion Paulie Ayala, with whom he became close friends; and

WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Sherman relished a good game of golf at Shady Oaks, where he continued playing until his final days, and he had great fun telling stories and passing the time with longtime friends at the Paris Coffee Shop; his affiliation with The Fort Worth Club additionally included having lunch there regularly, and he took pleasure in getting to know all of its employees; and

WHEREAS, This beloved gentleman shared 56 years of marriage with his wife, Selma, with whom he had four daughters, Kathy, Dana, Jackie, and Melissa; the family enjoyed many happy times together at their house in Colorado, and in recent months, he and his wife delighted in a trip around the world that included climbing the Taj Mahal in India; his life was further enriched by eight grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Dynamic and charismatic, Scott Sherman had an irreverent sense of humor that belied the diligence and integrity with which he lived, and memories of time spent in his company will forever be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Scott G. Sherman and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Selma Sherman; to his children, Kathy Sherman Suder, Dana Kleiman and her husband, David, and Jackie Sherman; to his grandchildren, Morgan Paige, Jason Alexander, and Ryan Sherman Suder, Zachary Joseph and Andrew Lee Kleiman, and Erin Adele, Matthew Sherman, and Kevin Charles Chaiken; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Scott Sherman.

Goldman

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 925 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 27, 2013.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House