TITLE: In memory of Harry Englert of Grand Prairie.

SUMMARY: In memory of Harry Englert of Grand Prairie.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Residents of Grand Prairie lost an admired civic leader with the passing of Harry Englert on February 13, 2015; and WHEREAS, Born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1930, Mr. Englert earned an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University and a master's degree from Southern Methodist University; and WHEREAS, Mr. Englert's career as an engineer spanned more than four decades, and he worked at LTV, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin; he also notably served as a lead project engineer on Boeing's 747 passenger aircraft; and WHEREAS, In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Englert was elected to the Grand Prairie City Council and served as mayor pro tem; he further contributed to his community through his work with local charities, and he was a valued member of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie for 60 years; and WHEREAS, An enthusiastic traveler, Mr. Englert met the love of his life, the former Judy DeKoster, while visiting Yellowstone National Park; the couple shared 56 years together before Mrs. Englert's passing in 2010, and they were blessed with three children, Sarah, Ruth, and John; Mr. Englert delighted in traveling with his wife, children, and grandchildren, and he journeyed to all 50 states and to many countries around the world; and WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an engaged citizen, Harry Englert will be deeply missed, but he leaves behind a record of good works that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harry Englert and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his children, Sarah, Ruth, and John; to his four grandchildren; to his brother and sisters-in-law; and to his many 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 Harry Englert. Anderson of Dallas Alonzo Turner of Tarrant Davis of Dallas Villalba Straus Gonz lez Otto Allen Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guillen Parker Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Anchia Harless Pe a Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Ashby Howard Pickett Aycock Huberty Price Bell Hughes Raney Bernal Hunter Raymond Blanco Isaac Reynolds Bohac Israel Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Button King of Parker Sanford Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Clardy Klick Schubert Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Dale Leach Smithee Darby Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel M rquez Stickland Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth Men ndez Turner of Collin Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White of Bell Frullo Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Murphy Workman Geren Murr Wray Giddings Naishtat Wu Goldman Nev rez Zedler Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 750 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 4, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House