[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E669]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LA VERNIA IN TEXAS, HAROLD SCHOTT

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retiring 
Mayor of the City of La Vernia in Texas, Harold Schott. He was elected 
Mayor of the City of La Vernia in May 2008 and ends his tenure in May 
2012. His tireless efforts have improved the community and served to 
better the development and progress of the City of La Vernia.
  Mr. Schott was born in Castroville, Texas and grew up in San Antonio, 
Texas where he graduated from the Central Catholic High School. At 
twenty-five years old, he joined the San Antonio Police Department in 
1970. In his duration with the department, he was a Police Department 
Union Representative for his substation. After 33 years of dedication 
and service, he retired from the Police Department in 2003. His work 
with the City of La Vernia began in 1998 when he was elected to the La 
Vernia City Council and held his position as a council member for a 
decade. By May 2008, he was elected Mayor of the City of La Vernia. I 
had the pleasure of working with the Mayor on various projects, such as 
securing a $500,000 earmark on a new water well and assistance for a 
grant that brought a new energy efficient roof for City Hall.
  His work as Mayor led to a list of accomplishments that benefited the 
city and people of La Vernia, including new pumps and vault at Wood 
Creek water plant, TMRS Retirement plans for employees, and residential 
water meter replacement. Additionally, he increased safety and 
protections by reducing speed limits at the city limits and developed 
emergency response plans for water and wastewater systems. His actions 
were for the betterment of the community and commendable.
  Along with serving the city, he sat on the Canyon Regional Water 
Authority Board of Trustees from 2004 through 2012. He has been married 
to his wife, Lucy, who has served as a U.S. Marshal for 17 years. The 
couple has two children and one grandchild.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Mr. Harold Schott, retiring 
Mayor of the City of La Vernia. His years of dedication and commitment 
to our community have truly impacted the quality of lives for the 
people of the city.

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