H.R. No. 2398
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed attorney and judge drew to a
close with the passing of the Honorable Scott Alan Ozmun of Austin
on May 8, 2009, at the age of 50; and
WHEREAS, Scott Ozmun established a distinguished career as a
civil trial lawyer that extended for more than two decades, and he
took a leadership role in the Travis County Democratic Party as well
as many professional organizations; in 2008, he was elected judge
of the 353rd District Court, serving in that position until the time
of his death; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 30, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio,
Judge Ozmun spent several years in New York early in his life; he
completed his undergraduate studies at Georgetown University,
where he served as student body president during his senior year,
and graduated with honors from The University of Texas School of Law
in 1985; and
WHEREAS, After working as a briefing attorney for Justice
William Kilgarlin of the Texas Supreme Court, he entered private
practice and became a partner in the Austin law firm that is now
known as Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng & Imhoff; renowned for
the skilled and compassionate service he provided to his clients,
he was a respected member of the legal community and served on the
boards of Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, the Legal Aid
Society of Central Texas, and the Austin Young Lawyers Association;
moreover, he was president-elect of the Austin chapter of the
American Board of Trial Advocates and a member of the boards of
directors for the Austin Bar Association and the Texas Trial
Lawyers Association; and
WHEREAS, Judge Ozmun's involvement in electoral politics
included service as a precinct chair and as a member of the finance
council for the Travis County Democratic Party, and he was the
organization's party chair from 2000 to 2004; nonetheless, he had
the ability to transcend partisan divisions and counted many
Republicans among his friends; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Beth, and his daughters, Delaney and Kendall;
through the years, he was an avid sports fan, cheering on the
Buffalo Bills and the athletic teams of his alma maters, Georgetown
and UT; and
WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and
talents to benefit the greater community make the world a better
place through their actions and their example, and Scott Ozmun
leaves behind a legacy that will resonate for many years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Scott Alan Ozmun and
extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Beth Collum Ozmun; to his daughters, Delaney Elizabeth Ozmun
and Kendall Lynne Ozmun; to his parents, Bob and Peggy Ozmun; to his
brother, Randy Ozmun; 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 Judge
Ozmun.
Rodriguez
Howard of Travis
Naishtat
Bolton
Dukes
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2398 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2009.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House