Richard and Jessica Schatz, of Harker Heights, Texas, are proud to announce the birth of their Richard (R.J.) Michael Schatz Jr. Richard was born at 10:02 p.m., on March 31, 2008, at Darnall Army Hospital, in Fort Hood, Texas. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Russ and Delinda Rhyne, of Brownwood, Texas, and Mike Goddard, of Fort Scott. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Phyllis Fleener and Eugene Fleener, the late Kathyrn Goddard and Joe Goddard, and the late Russell Rhyne and Norma Rhyne.

Paternal grandparents are Mike Schatz, of El Dorado Springs, and Connie Schats, of Sonora, Calif. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Richard G. Schatz, Judy Acuna, and the late Jack and Diane Wolfe.