H.R. No. 1941
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The death of John Paul Scarbrough of El Paso on March
30, 2009, at the age of 90, has profoundly saddened his family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, The son of Joseph and Roxie Scarbrough, Dr.
Scarbrough was born on June 26, 1918; he served his country with
distinction as a weather squadron commander during World War II and
was stationed with the Army Air Corps Eighth Air Force in England
and France; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Scarbrough earned his doctorate from the
University of New Mexico and went on to become a professor of
education at The University of Texas at El Paso; deeply committed to
teacher education, he mentored hundreds of students with enormous
insight and generosity, and through them made a positive difference
in the lives of schoolchildren in El Paso and beyond; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr.
Scarbrough served as a liaison between the university and the El
Paso and Ysleta public school systems and was a favorite keynote
speaker at local high school graduations; he gained the lasting
respect and affection of his students, his colleagues, and the
education community, and he was honored as Professor of the Year;
after retiring from the university, he was awarded emeritus status;
and
WHEREAS, This distinguished educator also earned the
appreciation of the community as a cofounder and longtime board
member of the El Paso Chopin Music Festival and of the El Paso Civic
Orchestra; he enjoyed many happy years of marriage to Lucy Ardans
Scarbrough, who brought joy into his life through music and
creativity; he was devoted to his four children and treasured his
nieces, nephews, and other members of his extended family; and
WHEREAS, An inspiring individual, John Paul Scarbrough was
greatly admired for his intellect, his honesty, his thoughtfulness,
and his strength of character, and those who held him dear will
forever cherish their memories of him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Paul Scarbrough
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children, Paul and Mark Scarbrough, Ann Hanna, and Ginger Andersen;
to his grandchildren, Simon and Julian Wilner, Daniel Harry,
Therese and Drake Hanna, and John Paul, Bridget, and Mark Andersen;
to his brother, Wendell Scarbrough; 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 John Paul
Scarbrough.
Moody
Pickett
Chavez
Quintanilla
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1941 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House