H.R. No. 1000 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Malcolm Bruce McNeil on April 5, 1-2 1995, at the age of 46, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this distinguished Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A stalwart worker for the Democratic Party, 1-5 Mr. McNeil became interested in politics at an early age, and as a 1-6 sixth grade student, he compiled a notebook on John F. Kennedy's 1-7 presidential race with the help of his sister, Margaret; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. McNeil maintained his abiding interest in 1-9 politics as an adult, and he was active in Young Democrats at The 1-10 University of Texas and at Emory University; he continued his 1-11 involvement after graduation as a valued member of Harris County 1-12 Democrats in Houston; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A dedicated and tireless professional, he worked to 1-14 positively affect a wide array of issues vital to Houstonians as 1-15 both a legislative aide and an administrative assistant to our 1-16 colleague, Representative Al Edwards; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the local political process as 1-18 well, Mr. McNeil capably served as director of Houston Mayor Kathy 1-19 Whitmire's political office and as manager of Felix Fraga's 1-20 campaign for Houston City Council, and he went on to serve the 1-21 citizens of his community as a senior research assistant in 1-22 Councilman Fraga's office upon the councilman's election; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable gentleman marshaled his 1-24 boundless energy to help ensure fair and efficient elections as 2-1 judge of Precinct 211; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Mr. McNeil worked 2-3 tirelessly to better the conditions of those less fortunate in the 2-4 Houston community, and though his presence will be deeply missed, 2-5 his memory will endure in the hearts and minds of the many people 2-6 whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Malcolm Bruce McNeil 2-9 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-10 mother, Evelyn Sims McNeil; to his four sisters and brother-in-law, 2-11 Laura Burns and John Koefen, Margaret McNeil, Martha Hamilton, and 2-12 J. E. McNeil; to his three nephews, Bruce Burns, Edward Burns, and 2-13 Russell Ricks-McNeil; to his niece, Sarah Hamilton; and to his many 2-14 other friends and relatives; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-18 Malcolm Bruce McNeil.