H.R. No. 2275

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
	of Johnny Welton Self, who passed away on December 21, 2022, at the
	age of 72; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Helen Self Hickman and Jonas Banks, John
	Self was born in Zachary, Louisiana, on January 29, 1950, and grew
	up in a family that included his siblings, Clarence, Billy,
	Barbara, and Ernest; he graduated from Chaneyville High School and
	earned his bachelor's degree from the School of Business Management
	at Southern University; on June 23, 1973, he married his soulmate
	and best friend, the former Beatrice "Bea" Tapps, and they were
	blessed with two children, Jeremy and Jarita; their treasured
	family later grew to include three grandchildren, Tristan, Tatum,
	and Troy Johnny; and
	WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Self became the City of Arlington's
	first Black firefighter; he later joined the office of the Texas
	Comptroller of Public Accounts before embarking on a noteworthy
	career with TXU Energy/Oncor; there, he blazed another trail,
	becoming the company's first male African American vice president;
	during his many years representing TXU/Oncor at the State Capitol,
	his warmth, charm, and expertise earned him the admiration and
	friendship of many; following his retirement in 2008, he continued
	to work as a political consultant, maintaining close ties with his
	numerous acquaintances in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Self joined Mount Olive
	Baptist Church in 1972; he served the congregation in numerous
	capacities through the years, among them usher, Sunday school
	teacher, deacon, and member of the executive board; no task was too
	small or too large, whether organizing a cleanup crew or leading
	construction of Lucille Baptist Church in Palmer; and
	WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, John Self
	leaves behind a host of friends and loved ones whose lives are far
	richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured
	place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Johnny Welton Self
	and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife of 49 years, Beatrice Self; to his children, Jeremy Self and
	his wife, Angela, and Jarita Gardner and her husband, Troy; to his
	grandchildren, Tristan, Tatum, and Troy Johnny; to his siblings,
	Clarence Self and his wife, Dafiney, Billy Self, and Barbara
	Anderson; to his sisters-in-law, Mary Tapps, Gladys Bets, Dorothy
	Shaw and her husband, David, Shirley Tapps, Barbara Netters, Pamela
	Jackson, and Diana Davis; to his brother-in-law, Raymond Tapps, and
	his wife, Gayle; and to all who mourn his passing; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Johnny
	Self.
	Davis
	Thompson of Harris
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slawson
	Cook Kuempel Smith
	Cortez Lalani Smithee
	Craddick Lambert Spiller
	Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
	Darby Leach Swanson
	Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
	Dean Longoria Tepper
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
	Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
	Frank Manuel Tinderholt
	Frazier Martinez Toth
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
	Garcia Metcalf Turner
	Gates Meyer VanDeaver
	Gerdes Meza Vasut
	Geren Moody Vo
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
	González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2275 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House