By: Moncrief S.R. No. 926 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize and honor an outstanding citizen of the State of Texas, 1-4 John V. McMillan, who is celebrating his 80th birthday this year; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native Texan, this esteemed gentleman married 1-7 Katherine McMillan and together they made a home and raised their 1-8 daughter, Jeri Anfin; they are proud of their four grandsons, four 1-9 great-grandsons, and three great-granddaughters; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Fort Worth is indeed fortunate to count Mr. McMillan 1-11 as one of her most dedicated leaders; his civic activities include 1-12 being past president of the North Fort Worth Business Association 1-13 and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and serving on the board of 1-14 directors of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Worth 1-15 Chamber of Commerce's Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the Downtown 1-16 Stock Show Auction Syndicate, Downtown Fort Worth, Incorporated, 1-17 and the Fort Worth Police Officer's Award Foundation; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This prominent citizen has given tirelessly of his 1-19 energy and talents to his community; he is a member of the Lions 1-20 Club and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce and 1-21 has served as treasurer of the Neighbors Together for a Better 1-22 Fort Worth and cochairman and campaign treasurer of the Fort Worth 1-23 Citizens on the Move; and 2-1 WHEREAS, After graduating from high school in Houston, 2-2 Mr. McMillan attended Southwestern Business College in Houston 2-3 before entering the business world; and 2-4 WHEREAS, He was first associated with the A&P grocery chain, 2-5 went on to responsible positions with Coca-Cola, and then developed 2-6 a small chain of convenience grocery stores; in 1952 he liquidated 2-7 all his business assets to accept the office of president, general 2-8 manager, and co-owner of Jax Distributing Company of Dallas; sales 2-9 almost doubled and his company became very profitable; in 1966, 2-10 Mr. McMillan sold all of his interests in Jax in order to assume 2-11 the Coors distributorship for Tarrant County; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Capitalizing on his expertise, Mr. McMillan 2-13 purchased all of his partner's stock in the distributorship and 2-14 became sole owner; his business continued to expand and he opened 2-15 another warehouse facility in Arlington; in 1982 the business 2-16 expanded again and was moved to its present location in a 127,000 2-17 square foot building on Interstate 35; and 2-18 WHEREAS, This extraordinarily capable gentleman and civic 2-19 leader's activities have contributed to the steady growth of his 2-20 town and his state; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-22 73rd Legislature, hereby commend John V. McMillan for his important 2-23 contributions to the citizens of his community and his state; and, 2-24 be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 John V. McMillan as an expression of the appreciation and esteem of 3-2 the Texas Senate. 3-3 Moncrief 3-4 Armbrister Leedom Shapiro 3-5 Barrientos Lucio Shelley 3-6 Bivins Luna Sibley 3-7 Brown Madla Sims 3-8 Carriker Montford Truan 3-9 Ellis Nelson Turner 3-10 Haley Parker Wentworth 3-11 Harris of Dallas Patterson West 3-12 Harris of Tarrant Ratliff Whitmire 3-13 Henderson Rosson Zaffirini 3-14 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-15 _____________________________________ 3-16 President of the Senate 3-17 I hereby certify that the 3-18 above Resolution was adopted by 3-19 the Senate on May 13, 1993. 3-20 _____________________________________ 3-21 Secretary of the Senate 3-22 _____________________________________ 3-23 Member, Texas Senate