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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Roland H. Johnson Jr. of Austin, who passed away on January 31, |
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2021, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Roland Johnson Sr. and Linnie Sanderson |
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Johnson, Roland Johnson was born on July 11, 1928, in Galveston; he |
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graduated from Ball High School and went on to attend Texas A&M |
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University and The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a |
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master's degree in education administration; and |
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WHEREAS, After teaching at a school in Harper, Mr. Johnson |
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answered his nation's call to duty and served in the U.S. Army |
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during the Korean War as well as in the army reserve, retiring at |
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the rank of lieutenant colonel; in the course of his career as an |
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educator, he held a range of leadership positions at schools in |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of his community, Mr. Johnson |
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participated in a number of notable civic organizations, including |
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the North Austin Rotary Club and the Texas A&M Association of Former |
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Students; sustained by a deep faith, he was a longtime member of |
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First Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Johnson enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Elizabeth, and he took great pride in their |
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children, Laura, Roland, Ann, Ray, and Randy; with the passing |
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years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 14 |
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grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth, integrity, and generosity, |
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Roland Johnson lived a caring and purposeful life, and he leaves |
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behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember with |
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pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roland H. Johnson |
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Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roland |
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Johnson. |