TITLE: In memory of Charles Otto Schumann of Stonewall.

SUMMARY: In memory of Charles Otto Schumann of Stonewall.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Charles Otto Schumann of Stonewall, who passed away on March 22, 2013, at the age of 71; and WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Texan, Mr. Schumann was born in Fredericksburg on April 6, 1941, the son of Otto and Esther Schumann; he grew up with an older brother, Calvin, and a younger sister, Karen, in the farming and ranching community of Albert; as a boy, he learned to breed and raise cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and chickens, and he developed a love of breaking and training horses; he was taught to make his own toys and became a skilled carpenter and craftsman; sustained by a strong faith from an early age, he attended Trinity Lutheran Church, which his grandfather and great-grandfather had helped to found; and WHEREAS, Mr. Schumann rode his pony to grade school in Albert, and he subsequently went to school in Stonewall and graduated from Fredericksburg High School; while studying at Southwest Texas State University, he worked summers for the Zavala County Soil Conservation Service, and he became a county agent after completing his bachelor's degree in agriculture; and WHEREAS, In 1965, Mr. Schumann married the former Mary Ann Eardley, and over the years, they were blessed with two sons, Scott Charles and William Bret, and three grandsons, Nathan, Justin, and Wesley; Mr. Schumann instilled in his offspring pride in their German heritage and in the land first settled by Mr. Schumann's great-grandfather in the 19th century; and WHEREAS, During the Vietnam War, Mr. Schumann served his country in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso; he was discharged in 1967 and moved to Fredericksburg seven years later to work as the agricultural loan officer for Security State Bank & Trust while also raising cattle and sheep; and WHEREAS, This industrious Texan held a number of administrative positions, including supervisor of grounds for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, supervisor of maintenance for Fredericksburg ISD, and manager of a Corridor TV transmitting site, which was built on his property in 2000; in addition, he built several houses and other structures as rental properties and real estate investments, and in 2003, he began a horse-breeding business; he was a gifted horseman and found special joy in taking care of the new foals; and WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Schumann was long involved with the Gillespie County Fair Association, which he served as a director, and in October 2012, he received an Honorary Lifetime Director Pin for his 16 years of service to the association; moreover, he continued his father's tradition of leadership in the Gillespie County Water Control & Improvement District, and he enjoyed interacting with his neighbors while working diligently in their behalf and striving to protect four area dams; until a month before his passing, he served as the organization's secretary-treasurer; and WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, Charles Schumann made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Otto Schumann and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Mary Ann Schumann; to his two sons, Scott Schumann and his wife, Reina, and Bret Schumann and his wife, Tiffani; to his grandsons, Nathan, Justin, and Wesley Schumann; to his sister, Karen Jenschke; to his stepgranddaughters, Raquel Boeck and Kayla Contreras; and to his other relatives and 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 Charles Schumann. Smith Miller of Comal Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1561 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 24, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House