H.R. No. 779
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Ira Beruix Scott of Houston is marking
this momentous milestone in his life on March 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Born in Willis in 1917, Ira Scott attended public
schools in his hometown and went on to attend Huston-Tillotson
University, working at a dairy farm to pay for his studies; the
farmer was so impressed by his character and aptitude that he helped
pay for his education; after graduation, Mr. Scott taught in the
segregated school in Conroe, where he met his future wife, Evelyn
Rhoda Landix; she resided in New Orleans, so he traveled back and
forth to court her for three years before their marriage; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Scott were blessed with two sons, Ira
and Carl, and the family eventually moved to Houston; in the early
1950s, Mr. Scott became vice principal of E. O. Smith Middle
School, and he was appointed principal in 1965; he became involved
in the Houston Teachers Credit Union and served as its board
president; after his retirement in 1982, he continued to contribute
to public education as a member and eventually as president of the
Houston Retired Teachers Organization; always diligent, he later
began selling burial plots and became the top salesman in the city;
and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Scott has long been an
active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and he donated
the funds for a beautiful stained-glass window; he is a loyal member
of Omega Psi Phi, and in 2012, he received his 75-year pin at the
national convention; devoted to his family, he takes great pride in
his grandson, Demian Lofsnes-Scott, and he shared a fulfilling
marriage with his wife until her passing in 2013; today, he
continues to live independently, and he enjoys taking excellent
care of the stray cats who have come to rely on him for food,
shelter, and veterinarian care; and
WHEREAS, Ira Scott has confronted all challenges with
courage, strength, and determination, and he has inspired others
through his steadfast commitment to education and hard work; in
sharing the wisdom and experience gained over the course of a
historic century, he has enriched the lives of all who are fortunate
enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ira Beruix Scott on the joyous
occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Scott as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 779 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House