H.R. No. 244
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Johnnie Upsher Goodman, an esteemed resident of Arlington, on the
1-3 joyous occasion of his 70th birthday; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on Valentine's Day 1923
1-5 in the community of Goodlet in Hardeman County and was the seventh
1-6 child born to William "Tom" Goodman and Nettie Virginia Russell
1-7 Goodman; and
1-8 WHEREAS, At the age of 19, this patriotic gentleman enlisted
1-9 in the United States Coast Guard in September 1942 and went on to
1-10 join the United States Navy and proudly serve his country aboard
1-11 the U.S. Gulf Port PS20 during World War II; and
1-12 WHEREAS, During his tour of duty, the U.S. Gulf Port PS20
1-13 earned a presidential citation for bravery and Mr. Goodman was
1-14 decorated with the prestigious U.S. Navy Life Saver Medal; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Continuing his distinguished service to his country,
1-16 Mr. Goodman once again answered his nation's call to arms and
1-17 served as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean
1-18 Conflict; and
1-19 WHEREAS, On June 1, 1947, Mr. Goodman took as his bride the
1-20 former Opal Esterline "Dobbie Jean" Johnson, beginning an
1-21 exceptionally happy and rewarding marriage that would be blessed by
1-22 the birth of five devoted children: our distinguished colleague,
1-23 the Honorable Toby Goodman, Gary Goodman, Kirby Joe Goodman,
1-24 Michael Jon Goodman, and Deirdre Darlene Chappell; and
2-1 WHEREAS, In recent years, his close-knit family has continued
2-2 to grow and Mr. Goodman now enjoys the love and affection of 11
2-3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and
2-4 WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life, Mr. Goodman has
2-5 exemplified the highest standards of excellence, dedication, and
2-6 commitment to others; on the occasion of his birthday, it is indeed
2-7 fitting that he be honored for his many outstanding contributions
2-8 to his family, community, state, and nation; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby honor Johnnie Upsher Goodman and extend warmest
2-11 best wishes to this outstanding Texan on the occasion of his 70th
2-12 birthday; and, be it further
2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14 prepared for Mr. Goodman as an expression of highest regard by the
2-15 Texas House of Representatives.
2-16 Texas House of Representatives.
2-17 Brimer
2-18 H.R. No. 244
2-19 Laney Gallegos Munoz
2-20 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
2-21 Allen Glaze Nieto
2-22 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
2-23 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
2-24 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
2-25 Bailey Gray Park
2-26 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
2-27 Black Grusendorf Patterson
3-1 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
3-2 Bomer Haggerty Place
3-3 Bosse Hamric Price
3-4 Brady Harris Puente
3-5 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
3-6 Cain Heflin Ramsay
3-7 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
3-8 Carona Hightower Raymond
3-9 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
3-10 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
3-11 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-12 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-13 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-14 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-15 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-16 Cook Hudson Shields
3-17 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
3-18 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
3-19 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
3-20 Craddick James Smithee
3-21 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
3-22 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
3-23 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
3-24 Danburg Junell Tallas
3-25 Davila Kamel Talton
3-26 Davis Krusee Telford
3-27 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-1 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-2 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-3 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-4 Denton Longoria Uher
4-5 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-6 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-7 Dutton McDonald West
4-8 Earley Madden Williamson
4-9 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-10 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-11 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-12 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-13 Flores Moreno Yost
4-14 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-15 H.R. No. 244
4-16 _______________________________
4-17 Speaker of the House
4-18 I certify that H.R. No. 244 was adopted by the House on
4-19 February 15, 1993, by a non-record vote.
4-20 _______________________________
4-21 Chief Clerk of the House