By Carona H.R. No. 1019 74R13807 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of James M. Curtis, Sr., on August 18, 1-2 1994, at the age of 58, deeply saddened the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on October 11, 1935, in 1-5 Fort Worth to Victor and Julia Curtis, and moved as a small child 1-6 to Dallas, of which he remained a lifelong resident; and 1-7 WHEREAS, After obtaining his diploma from Woodrow Wilson High 1-8 School, Mr. Curtis furthered his education at Baylor University in 1-9 Waco before embarking on his successful career, during the course 1-10 of which he owned and operated three medical laboratories and 1-11 conducted research at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Despite his demanding professional life, Mr. Curtis 1-13 was above all else a devoted family man; he enjoyed a rewarding 1-14 marriage of 40 years duration with his beloved wife, Mary Ruth 1-15 McCarthy Curtis, and was an active participant in the lives of his 1-16 children and their families, including Deborah Ann and John Carona, 1-17 Mary Margaret and Trent Scarborough, Susan Curtis, John Joseph and 1-18 Sheila Curtis, the late James M. Curtis, Jr., Joey Carona, Jeff 1-19 Carona, and Will Carona, Michael Scarborough, Matt Scarborough, 1-20 Evan Curtis, and Trevor Curtis; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Devoted to his community as well, he coached YMCA 1-22 football and baseball, served as president of the North Dallas 1-23 Lions Club and Hill Junior High School PTA, was a precinct 1-24 chairman, and was an involved member of the First Baptist Church of 2-1 Dallas, where he taught Sunday School and sponsored the Youth 2-2 Choir; and 2-3 WHEREAS, James Curtis was blessed with the rare ability to 2-4 give of himself, a gift he expressed through his friendships, his 2-5 community service, and his positive approach to life; though his 2-6 presence is deeply missed by all who were privileged to know him, 2-7 the memory of this remarkable gentleman endures in the hearts of 2-8 the many people whose lives he touched during his years on this 2-9 earth; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James M. Curtis, Sr., 2-12 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-13 wife, Mary Ruth McCarthy Curtis; to his children and their spouses, 2-14 Deborah Ann and John Carona, Mary Margaret and Trent Scarborough, 2-15 Susan Curtis, and John Joseph and Sheila Curtis; to his 2-16 grandchildren, Joey, Jeff, and Will Carona, Michael and Matt 2-17 Scarborough, and Evan and Trevor Curtis; and to his many other 2-18 friends and relatives; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-20 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-21 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James M. 2-22 Curtis, Sr.