TITLE: Congratulating Jerome Barta of Bonus on his 100th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jerome Barta of Bonus on his 100th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a special occasion, and Jerome Barta of Bonus is celebrating this momentous milestone in his life on March 26, 2015; and WHEREAS, Born in Schulenburg in 1915, Mr. Barta is the son of Frances and John Barta; he attended high school until his mid-teens, when he went to work full-time on the farm; after his family moved to Bonus, he was employed as a sales clerk for Sellers Mercantile Company before enlisting in the United States Army; and WHEREAS, Mr. Barta served his country from May 5, 1941, to September 5, 1945, in the Asiatic-Pacific theater of World War II; he was a technician fourth grade in Company C, 30th Engineer Corps Battalion; for his service in Papua New Guinea, he received three Bronze Stars, and his decorations further include a Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, and Distinguished Unit Citation WD GO No. 21; and WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge, Mr. Barta returned to the family farm, where he raised cotton, corn, and feed; he remains a bachelor, and with typical dry wit, he has explained that having made it home from one war, he had no desire to start another; today, he continues to reside in his three-bedroom, clapboard home in Bonus; and WHEREAS, Jerome Barta's resilience and strength of character are a source of enduring inspiration, and he enriches the lives of all who are fortunate enough to know him with his wisdom, experience, and wonderful sense of humor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jerome Barta on his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Barta as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Stephenson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 759 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House