By Willis                                            H.C.R. No. 183
       74R11516 PAN-D
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The State of Texas recently suffered a profound loss
    1-2  with the passing of the Honorable Robert E. Johnson on March 26,
    1-3  1995; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born January 15, 1929, in Dallas, Bob Johnson became
    1-5  one of the state's most respected public servants over the course
    1-6  of a multifaceted career in which he would draw on his considerable
    1-7  talents to serve the citizens of this state as a legislator, as a
    1-8  state agency head, as house parliamentarian, and, most recently, as
    1-9  parliamentarian of the Texas Senate; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson began his career in public office with
   1-11  his election to the Texas House of Representatives in 1956 and
   1-12  quickly earned a reputation among his peers as a voice of
   1-13  moderation and reason; he served as a state representative until
   1-14  1963, when he accepted the position of executive director of the
   1-15  Texas Legislative Council; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, For 17 years, Mr. Johnson provided outstanding
   1-17  leadership to the council; and, while guiding the agency's
   1-18  development, he undertook the additional responsibility of service
   1-19  as house parliamentarian, and in that role, developed a mastery of
   1-20  house rules and procedure that was without equal; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, An attorney by profession, Mr. Johnson left the
   1-22  council in 1980 to pursue a career as an administrative law
   1-23  practitioner and lobbyist; in 1991 he heeded the call of his
   1-24  longtime friend, Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, to reenter the
    2-1  field of public service as senate parliamentarian; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Noted for his impressive and intricate knowledge of
    2-3  state government, Robert E. Johnson conscientiously and wisely
    2-4  served seven governors, four lieutenant governors, and eight
    2-5  speakers over the course of his truly commendable career, and his
    2-6  achievements have left an indelible impression on Texas government;
    2-7  and
    2-8        WHEREAS, It is the custom of this state to adorn the walls of
    2-9  our magnificent Capitol with paintings depicting individuals and
   2-10  events that have helped to shape the future of this state; few are
   2-11  as deserving of this honor as is the late Robert E. Johnson, whose
   2-12  myriad contributions as a public servant have greatly enhanced the
   2-13  lives of countless Texans; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-15  hereby direct the State Preservation Board to hang a portrait of
   2-16  Robert E. Johnson in a suitable location in the State Capitol as a
   2-17  tribute to this distinguished Texan and the significant role he
   2-18  played in the continued development and progress of our state; and,
   2-19  be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
   2-21  copy of this resolution to the executive director of the State
   2-22  Preservation Board.