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By: Hilderbran H.C.R. No. 7
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) Walter
Schellhase is stepping down from the board of the Hill Country
Veterans Council in 2013, after nearly two decades of outstanding
service to that organization; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Kerrville, General Schellhase has
devoted much time and energy to the council's efforts in behalf of
the nearly 20,000 former servicemen and servicewomen in the Hill
Country; over the years, he has served the council in a variety of
offices, including that of board president; and
WHEREAS, General Schellhase has worked tirelessly to
preserve the vital medical services provided at the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs facility in Kerrville; his efforts have
included repeated trips to San Antonio, Austin, and Washington,
D.C., to speak with officials on behalf of veterans and their needs;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to helping to guide the Hill Country
Veterans Council, this esteemed Texan has held leadership positions
with the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, the Kerr Economic
Development Foundation, the Downtown Business Association, the
Friends of the Kerr County Historical Commission, and the Boy
Scouts; he has been named as Citizen of the Year by the Kerrville
Area Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to the men and
women who have served in this nation's armed forces, General
Schellhase has earned the lasting respect of his community, and he
may indeed reflect with pride on all that he has accomplished; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas,
1st Called Session, hereby commend Brigadier General Walter
Schellhase on his distinguished contributions to the Hill Country
Veterans Council and extend to him deep appreciation for a lifetime
of service to his country and fellow citizens; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Brigadier General Schellhase as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.