S.R. No. 1072
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
1-3 recognize Julia Marie Lightner Johnson on the auspicious occasion
1-4 of her 60th birthday on May 26, 1993; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Taylor, Texas, on May 26, 1933, Julia
1-6 was the youngest of four children; her three older brothers,
1-7 Theodore, Edward, and Raymond, kept a protective, watchful eye
1-8 on their little sister; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Julia Lightner married William S. Johnson in 1951;
1-10 they have three children, Billy, Teresa, and Joanne, and five
1-11 wonderful grandchildren, Allan, Justin, Ethan, Matthew, and Rachel;
1-12 and
1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout her busy and interesting life, Julia
1-14 has been a major participant in volunteer work centered around
1-15 her church, her children, and her politics; she was vice-president
1-16 of the state Parent-Teacher Association as well as president at
1-17 the local and district levels; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Well known in the corridors of power, Julia has
1-19 worked in the legislature since 1973 when she became Representative
1-20 Wilson Foreman's administrative assistant; in 1975 through 1978 she
1-21 worked for Senator Frank Lombardino as his administrative assistant;
1-22 from 1979 through 1981 she worked for Senator Carlos Truan; and
1-23 from 1981 through 1984 she worked for Representative George Pierce;
2-1 she is presently an indispensable administrative assistant for
2-2 Senator Buster Brown; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Julia enjoys singing with her church choir; they
2-4 have been to the Mozart Festival in Salzburg and have taken a trip
2-5 to Rome at the invitation of the Pope; Julia also directs the music
2-6 at Saint Charles Catholic Church near the family's weekend lake
2-7 house; and
2-8 WHEREAS, This indefatigable lady orchestrates the renowned
2-9 sine die sing-a-long parties that Senator Brown gives at the end
2-10 of each session and composes unique lyrics to Christmas carols at
2-11 the Senate's annual Christmas party; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Noted for her exemplary enthusiasm, Julia Johnson
2-13 is shepherding a fifth office staff through a Regular Session;
2-14 along the way, she provides a lot of Texas history, some long-term
2-15 legislative history, and Czech sayings and songs; and
2-16 WHEREAS, Spirited and energetic in her neighborhood, Julia
2-17 organizes a yearly Easter egg hunt and visit from Santa Claus;
2-18 she has helped create a road and a park with the North Oak
2-19 Neighborhood Association; and
2-20 WHEREAS, In her spare time, Julia enjoys playing bridge
2-21 with her friends; President of the Travis County Republican Women's
2-22 Club from 1990 through 1992, she is currently President of the
2-23 Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary; this beloved Senate staffer
2-24 says she looks forward to her retirement when she will study
2-25 genealogy and spend more time with her grandchildren; and
3-1 WHEREAS, It is indeed fitting and appropriate that the
3-2 Senate wish this celebrated and extraordinary lady a very happy
3-3 birthday; now, therefore, be it
3-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-5 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere birthday greetings to
3-6 Julia Marie Lightner Johnson on the momentous occasion of her
3-7 60th birthday; and, be it further
3-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
3-9 for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
3-10 Brown
3-11 Armbrister Lucio Shapiro
3-12 Barrientos Luna Shelley
3-13 Bivins Madla Sibley
3-14 Carriker Moncrief Sims
3-15 Ellis Montford Truan
3-16 Haley Nelson Turner
3-17 Harris of Dallas Parker Wentworth
3-18 Harris of Tarrant Patterson West
3-19 Henderson Ratliff Whitmire
3-20 Leedom Rosson Zaffirini
3-21 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-22 _____________________________________
3-23 President of the Senate
3-24 I hereby certify that the
3-25 above Resolution was adopted by
4-1 the Senate on May 26, 1993.
4-2 _____________________________________
4-3 Secretary of the Senate
4-4 _____________________________________
4-5 Member, Texas Senate