H.R. No. 925
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close
with the passing of Scott G. Sherman on February 8, 2013, at the age
of 79; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 16, 1933, in St. Louis, Scott Sherman
was the son of Mooney and Florence Sherman; when he was eight, his
family moved to Fort Worth, where he attended R. L. Paschal High
School; he demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit as a youth,
selling tubes of oil out of his car, and by the time he was 19, he
had opened Scotty's Auto Supply with his brother Jack; Scotty's grew
into a successful chain store well known in Fort Worth, and along
the way, Mr. Sherman established three automotive manufacturing and
distribution ventures; he eventually retired from that industry and
founded Sherman Enterprises, a private investment firm; and
WHEREAS, Sharing his business insights, Mr. Sherman served on
the boards of a number of corporations and banks, including XTO
Energy, Cross Timbers, and Fort Worth Bank and Trust; he was a
member of The Fort Worth Club and served on its board, and he was a
strong supporter of the Fort Worth Boys and Girls Club; moreover, he
belonged to the Moslah Shrine; a Texas Christian University student
for a brief time, he remained a lifelong fan of the Horned Frogs and
traveled to their football games as part of the TCU First Team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman further distinguished himself through
his involvement in the local boxing scene; as a Texas State Regional
Golden Gloves champion, he was passionate about the sport and
served as director of the Panther Boys Club; he also mentored and
managed Fort Worth athletes through his firm Boxing Management and
was especially proud of his work with three-time world champion
Paulie Ayala, with whom he became close friends; and
WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Sherman relished a good
game of golf at Shady Oaks, where he continued playing until his
final days, and he had great fun telling stories and passing the
time with longtime friends at the Paris Coffee Shop; his
affiliation with The Fort Worth Club additionally included having
lunch there regularly, and he took pleasure in getting to know all
of its employees; and
WHEREAS, This beloved gentleman shared 56 years of marriage
with his wife, Selma, with whom he had four daughters, Kathy, Dana,
Jackie, and Melissa; the family enjoyed many happy times together
at their house in Colorado, and in recent months, he and his wife
delighted in a trip around the world that included climbing the Taj
Mahal in India; his life was further enriched by eight
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Dynamic and charismatic, Scott Sherman had an
irreverent sense of humor that belied the diligence and integrity
with which he lived, and memories of time spent in his company will
forever be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Scott G. Sherman and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Selma Sherman; to his children, Kathy Sherman Suder, Dana Kleiman
and her husband, David, and Jackie Sherman; to his grandchildren,
Morgan Paige, Jason Alexander, and Ryan Sherman Suder, Zachary
Joseph and Andrew Lee Kleiman, and Erin Adele, Matthew Sherman, and
Kevin Charles Chaiken; and to his other relatives and many 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 Scott
Sherman.
Goldman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 925 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 27, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House