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Presidents of the United States in our Family

Below is my political website about events and people

with whom it has been my privilege to cross paths.

I hope you enjoy it.

What is the record about how many people in my home Wise County are registered?

Here are Texas State-wide Election Results (History of)

Here's my Political Biographical Sketch

First, what duty do WE have toward our government and elected officials?

We have a spiritual obligation toward our government & its officials

How is a US President Elected? HTML

How is a US Preisdent Elected? PDF

What are the President's Cabinet, Who are the Members of President Trump's Cabinet?

Trump Hotel International HTML

The Old Washington DC Post Office HTML

A Course in Government & Politics HTML

The Wise County Republican web page is at

http://www.wiserepublicans.org/

My Political News Items & Newsletters:

D. A Sharpe,
Former Wise County Republican Chairman August 2000 - January 2008

Former Service: Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians

Governor Rick Perry made appointment on May 15, 2008 and his term runs until September 1, 2014.
The appointment was approved by the Texas Senate in the 2009 Session. It concluded at the end of 2015.

My great uncle, Alfred Lansing Sharpe, was the first Republican elected to state-level office following the Post Civil Way days of Reconstruction

HERE IS THE REPORT

2005 U.S. Presidential Inauguraton Event (January 19 - 21)

The Black Tie & Boots story is about attending the 2005 U.S. Presidential Inauguration and social activities of President George W. Bush, one of our relatives! This event is sponsored by the Texas State Society of Washington D. C. Both Suzanne and I are annual members of it. My own Congressional Representative that year, Kay Granger (Former Mayor of Fort Worth), was President of the TSWDC that year. It has photos and an embarrassing story about my seeking to purchase tickets to the Ball! This story is about 10 pages.

2005 Black Tie & Boots Ball This is a HTML format (hyperlinks operative)

2005 Black Tie & Boots Ball This is a PDF format (hyperlinks inoperative)

2005 Black Tie & Boots All This is a Word format, which may be downloaded only

Photos of Presidential Inaugural Events

Speaking & Writing Tips (Full Version)

Civility in Campaigning

"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money."
~~Margaret Thatcher

You should know about Presidential Inauguration Addresses!

National Pi Day

Boycotting Israel Made Illegal in Texas PDF Version: May 2, 2017, thanks to Phil King, Craig Goldman and Linda Koop

A Hadassah-sponsored reception honoring Texas State Representative Phil King (House District 61- Parker and Wise Counties), Representative Craig Goldman (House District 97 – Tarrant County) and Representative Linda Koop (House District 102 – Dallas County) for their leadership in passing the Texas Anti-BDS House Bill 89. They stood up for Israel. Join Hadassah to thank them on Tuesday, May 1, at 7 PM., Held at the Congregation Ahavath Sholom Temple, 4050 S. Hulen, Fort Worth, TX 76109.

Contact me at: da@dasharpe.com

Our Congressional Representative, Kay Granger, former
Mayor Fort Worth (first female mayor of Fort Worth)

Suzanne (L) and D. A. Sharpe (R) with Representative Granger at the Decatur Civic Center 2010

Kay Granger's Annual Social at Joe T. Garcia's in Fort Worth

Kay Granger's Annual Joe T. Garcia's Evene May 8, 2017

Represenetative Kay Granger is the Congressional Sponsor for the USS Fort Worth who Christened 2010, then later commissioned it.

These five Texas Navy Admirals Admirals represented the
Texas Navy Association at the 2010 Christening

Here's the Christening Report

Wise County Messenger report Dec 16, 2010

USS Fort Worth Christening EVENTS

Anchor Dedication USS Fort Worth 2012-08-06

Anchor Report in Wise County Messenger 2012-08-15

USS Fort Worth Commissioned Sept 22, 2012

Wise County Messenger Commissioning Article Sept 26, 2012

Sept 26, 2017 USS Fort Worth - Women in Leadership

Here's a positive look at operating local government:

Mayor J. D. Clark of Chico, TX talks about his city's budget

Wise County Messenger Editorial Page September 29, 2012

Politics/Clark/Clark_Budget.jpg

By the way, Mr. Clark in on his way up the ladder! Today, he's County Judge of Wise County!

He's the second youngest elected County Judge among all of the 254 Texas counties!

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with the Sharpes at the 2005
Texas Society's Black Tie & Boots Presidential Ball in Washington, DC

Currently, (2017) Ms. Hutchison has been appointed by President Trump as Ambassator to NATO,

representing the United States.

Hutchison

First Elected to the US Senate in November 2000. She was the first woman elected from Texas as
US Senate. Suzanne was on her original Election Campaign Committee

The George W. Bush Family at the Texas Society's Black Tie & Boots Ball
Wednesday, January 19, 2005, the evening before his second Presidential Inauguration

Congresswoman Kay Granger and former Wise County Judge Dick Chase

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2005 Presidential Inauguration Photos

Other Texas Photos:

And here is who will be the very first Representative from the 2011 newly created Texas Congressional District #33

Mr. Williams speaks at WCRP 2004

Texas Former Secretary of State, Roger Williams is
in Office as of February 8, 2005 through 2007, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry

Roger was an announced candidate for U.S. Congress in the newly created Texas District #33, and I

supported him whole heartedly! He won! He is the 2017 President of the Texas State Society of Washington D. C.!

Senator Craig Estes with Suzanne Sharpe and the Sharpe's
four Grand Children @ Wise County Republican Women's rally October 2004

Texas House of Representative Phil King, District #61

With his wife, Terry (my cousin) and Suzanne and Me.

Terry and I both are descended from Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford

In 2019, Phil is a Candidate for Speaker of the House in the Texas Legislature

Here's some of Phil's Relationships

2018 Texas Speaker of the House Race Endorsement - Phil King PDF

2018 Texas Speaker of the House Race Endorsement - Phil King HTML

Mac Thornberry Events

October 9, 2017 Wise Republican Women's Luncheon at Decatur Civic Center

Article in Bridgeport Index

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Wise County Messnger Second Best Story of the Year - Republicans dominate local elections.
Front Page in all its glory

Suzanne Sharpe, 2009 President of Gov. Rick Perry, Governor of Texas
Wise Republican Women, He sings in DC during Inaugural Week 2005

and in 2017, he was nominated by President Trump to be Energy Department Secretary

Texas Federation of Republican Women

Toni Dashiell, National Republican Party Committeewoman from Texas

Patterson

D. A. Sharpe joins Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson (R) for the Texian Navy
Day Cerebration in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin on September 15, 2007. After he stepped
down from that office, she served as President of the Texas Navy Association Boatd of Directors

Christmas at the Governor's Mansion - Austin, Texas

Christmas at the Governor's

Gov Rick Perry with Suzanne and D. A. Sharpe, December 10, 2005

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What are the amedments to the United States Constitution?

Pictures from President George Bush Inauguration weekend of Jan. 20, 2001:

Suzanne and me with Steve & Gail Bartlett.

He is former Mayor of Dallas and our
former Congrerssional Representative.

He now works professionally in D. C.

Charlie Huff of Paradise, Wise County, and myself congratulate

newly elected Sheriff Lane Akin for his first-time win, following the 2016 Republican

Primary Election. During the campaign, Lane came to our Ranch Home for a

neighborhood hot dog cookout with about 50+ of our neighbors! In 2018 he

also was one of the Scripture readers and prayers at the Wise County Courthouse recognization

of the Congressionally declared National Day of Prayer.