H.R. No. 121
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The recent passing of Gregory Pappas on Sunday,
    1-2  February 5, 1995, at the age of 45, has brought a great loss to the
    1-3  many friends and relatives of this highly respected Harris County
    1-4  businessman; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native Texan, this outstanding individual brought
    1-6  his exceptional abilities to bear while successfully owning and
    1-7  operating the Pappas restaurant firm with his family and helping
    1-8  the Pappas family business grow to over 40 restaurants across the
    1-9  state; his love and enthusiasm for the business is clearly seen in
   1-10  his distinctive designs of Pappas' restaurants; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Gregory Pappas graduated from Texas A&M University
   1-12  where he served as a member of the Corps of Cadets and was a proud
   1-13  member of the former students association; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A man of deep and abiding religious conviction, he
   1-15  demonstrated his faith as an active member of the Annunciation
   1-16  Greek Orthodox Church; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Gregory Pappas was a man of rare dedication and
   1-18  integrity; although his wisdom and compassion will be greatly
   1-19  missed by all who knew him, his remarkable spirit will surely live
   1-20  on in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during
   1-21  his time on earth; now, therefore, be it
   1-22        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th
   1-23  Legislature hereby honor the memory of Gregory Pappas and extend
    2-1  sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his mother,
    2-2  Mrs. James (Mary) Pappas; to his brother, Chris Pappas; to his
    2-3  brother, Harris Pappas; to his sister, Victoria Giannukos; and to
    2-4  the many other friends and relatives of this distinguished
    2-5  gentleman; and, be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    2-7  for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
    2-8  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gregory
    2-9  Pappas.