Bill Text: TX SR40 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Grover Wist Trytten on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-02 - Reported enrolled [SR40 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR40-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Grover Wist Trytten in honor of the grand occasion of | ||
| his 100th birthday; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Decorah, Iowa, Grover Trytten was born | ||
| on July 15, 1921, and he moved with his family to Ann Arbor, | ||
| Michigan, as a young boy; in 1939, he earned his diploma from the | ||
| Laboratory School at the University of Michigan, where his father | ||
| served as principal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Grover enlisted in the United States Army on | ||
| August 8, 1942; he earned the rank of second lieutenant during | ||
| officer training and was assigned to the Ordnance Department; he | ||
| was deployed to Braintree Airfield near London and helped to | ||
| provide vital supplies and support for the 646th Bombardment | ||
| Squadron; his unit's outstanding abilities helped ensure victory | ||
| for the Allies in pivotal battles, including the Battle of the | ||
| Bulge, and his unit was honored with the American Presidential | ||
| Citation Award; in 2014, the French government awarded Grover the | ||
| Legion of Honour; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the war, Grover pursued a doctoral degree in | ||
| botany at Michigan State University; he contributed to many | ||
| notable technological advancements during a long and rewarding | ||
| career in engineering research that included pioneering projects | ||
| for the United States Department of Defense and the automotive | ||
| industry; he joined Texas Instruments in 1978 and worked for the | ||
| company in Houston and Plano before retiring in 1989; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Grover shared many years of marriage with his | ||
| beloved wife, the late Lola Sanders Trytten; they were blessed | ||
| with a daughter, Lynn Carol Trytten, and his three grandsons and | ||
| nine great-grandchildren are a source of great pride and joy for | ||
| him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This distinguished veteran currently resides in | ||
| Georgetown, where he is a treasured member of his Sun City | ||
| community; his recent 100th birthday is an important milestone, | ||
| and this special occasion was indeed a fitting time for his | ||
| friends and loved ones to express their admiration and affection; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend to Grover Wist | ||
| Trytten congratulations on his 100th birthday and best wishes for | ||
| the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his | ||
| honor. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 2, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
