H.R. No. 590
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Norman Johnson on January 8, 1993, at
    1-2  the age of 74, has brought great sadness to the many friends of
    1-3  this esteemed former business leader; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born October 18, 1918, on a farm in Kingfisher,
    1-5  Oklahoma, to Walter B. and Nora Callison Johnson, he was a graduate
    1-6  of Kingfisher High School and the University of Oklahoma, where he
    1-7  majored in finance and business law; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, Mr. Johnson served his
    1-9  country with distinction as a member of the United States Navy from
   1-10  1942 to 1946 and participated courageously in the New Guinea and
   1-11  Philippine campaigns; after the war, this patriotic gentleman
   1-12  continued to serve his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve until
   1-13  1954, when he was honorably discharged with the rank of lieutenant;
   1-14  and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson pursued a successful career in the
   1-16  banking industry in Oklahoma and Texas that spanned four decades
   1-17  until his retirement in 1976 from the position of vice-president
   1-18  and trust officer of the Bank of the Southwest in Houston; widely
   1-19  regarded for his business acumen, he also served an accomplished
   1-20  tenure as president of the Houston Corporate Fiduciaries
   1-21  Association; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman also found time to share
   1-23  his talents to benefit the members of his community as the director
   1-24  of the Galveston Red Cross and the United Fund and as a valued
    2-1  member of a number of worthwhile organizations, including the
    2-2  Houston Chamber of Commerce, the Galveston Rotary, the Houston Day
    2-3  Care Association, and the Boy Scouts of America; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Making his home in Bellville and Brenham after his
    2-5  retirement, Mr. Johnson also was an avid traveler, and traversed
    2-6  the countryside with his beloved dog, Honda, who was his constant
    2-7  companion for the last 13 years; together the intrepid pair logged
    2-8  more than 200,000 miles touring the United States on Mr. Johnson's
    2-9  motorcycle and making many friends along the way; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Throughout his long and rewarding life, Norman
   2-11  Johnson made many lasting contributions to his community and lived
   2-12  each day to the fullest, adhering to a personal creed of
   2-13  gentleness, courtesy, and Christian virtue; though he is gone from
   2-14  us now, the memory of his generosity and good humor will endure as
   2-15  an inspiration to all those who were privileged to know him; now,
   2-16  therefore, be it
   2-17        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-18  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Norman Johnson and
   2-19  extend sincere sympathy to his cousin, Janet L. Utman, and to the
   2-20  many people whose lives he touched during his years on this earth;
   2-21  and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-23  prepared for his loved ones and that when the Texas House of
   2-24  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Norman
   2-25  Johnson.
   2-26  Johnson.
   2-27                                                               Kubiak
    3-1                                                      H.R. No. 590
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    3-3                                            Speaker of the House
    3-4        I certify that H.R. No. 590 was unanimously adopted by a
    3-5  rising vote of the House on May 28, 1993.
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    3-7                                          Chief Clerk of the House