H.R. No. 2917
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Gerhardt Schulle, Jr.,
of San Marcos has contributed to the Lone Star State through his
numerous professional endeavors; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Southwest Texas State University,
where he earned a degree in business administration, Mr. Schulle
served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973; he
was instrumental in the crafting and passage of the Technical
Vocation Act of 1969 and passed 80 percent of the legislation he
introduced on behalf of his constituents; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Schulle subsequently began a career as a
legislative lobbyist, and in 1977, he was recognized by Texas
Business magazine as one of the nine most effective lobbyists in the
state; he built one of the state's strongest political involvement
programs as legislative director for the Texas Association of
Realtors, and he went on to benefit the Texas Society of
Professional Engineers as executive director for 18 years and as a
lobbyist for 25 years; he was a highly effective liaison between
engineers and the legislature, and he worked hard in support of the
Texas Engineering Practice Act, now considered a model for similar
legislation; and
WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Schulle has also advocated for
such organizations as the National Federation of Independent
Business, the Texas Ophthalmic Professional Society, the Opticians
Association of Texas, SBC, the City of Lakeway, the Texas Civil
Justice League, American Pharmacies, the Salado Creek Protection
Committee, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Schulle has a history of recognizing the need
for and leading the way in reforms to secure and protect a healthy
business climate in Texas, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
his many notable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Gerhardt Schulle, Jr., on his legislative
and business achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Schulle as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Smith of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2917 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House