SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Jerry Harris
         WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
  those saddened by the passing of Jerry Strickland Harris of
  Longview on May 26, 2023, at the age of 88; and
         WHEREAS, Jerry Harris was born in Marshall on March 4,
  1935, to Ouida Lathem and James Colbert Harris; he was raised by
  his beloved aunt and uncle, Lula Belle and Exl Strickland, and he
  grew up with the companionship of a brother, Louis; a star
  athlete at Marshall High School, he earned a full scholarship to
  play football for Rice University, and he went on to receive the
  1958 George R. Martin Award as the team's most valuable player;
  after graduating from Rice, he completed his studies at Baylor
  University School of Law in 1960; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Harris subsequently moved to Longview, and he
  eventually joined a local law firm where he practiced for more
  than six decades; along the way, he used his skills and legal
  acumen to help many clients and also served as a mentor to a
  number of aspiring attorneys; he continued to practice law up
  until his last days; and
         WHEREAS, In 1961, Mr. Harris married Claire Roberts, and
  they were blessed with three children, Miriam, Melissa, and
  Houston; after that marriage ended, he was fortunate enough to
  find love again with Risa Horner Harris, with whom he shared the
  last four decades of his life; in his leisure time, he enjoyed
  outdoor activities like fishing, golfing, hunting, and skiing,
  and he had many happy memories of spending summers in Colorado
  and taking fishing trips to Lake Cherokee and Caddo Lake; he was
  known as a dear friend and a trusted listener, and he was also
  blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and a keen ability to help
  others see their own potential; and
         WHEREAS, Jerry Harris distinguished himself through his
  unwavering commitment to his profession and to his loved ones,
  and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
  of Jerry Strickland Harris and extend sincere sympathy to the
  members of his family:  to his wife, Risa Horner Harris; to his
  daughter, Miriam Jones, and her sons, Harris and Houston; to his
  daughter, Melissa McDonald, her husband, Scott, and their
  daughters and sons-in-law, Alexis and Scott Moody and Julia and
  Nolan Chumbley; to his son, Houston Harris, his wife, Dawn, and
  their children, Mary and Houston; to his stepson, James
  Singleton; to his great-grandson, Mac Moody; and to his other
  relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Jerry Harris.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 28, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate