By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 167
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                            Gregory Pappas
    1-5        WHEREAS, The recent passing of Gregory Pappas on Sunday,
    1-6  February 5, 1995, at the age of 45 has brought a great loss to the
    1-7  many friends and relatives of this highly respected Harris County
    1-8  businessman; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A native Texan, this outstanding individual brought
   1-10  his exceptional abilities to bear while successfully owning and
   1-11  operating the Pappas restaurant firm with his family and helping
   1-12  the Pappas family business grow to over 40 restaurants across the
   1-13  state; his love and enthusiasm for the business is clearly seen in
   1-14  his distinctive designs of Pappas restaurants; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Gregory Pappas graduated from Texas A&M University
   1-16  where he served as a member of the Corps of Cadets and was a proud
   1-17  member of the former students' association; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, A man of deep and abiding religious conviction,
   1-19  he demonstrated his faith as an active member of the Annunciation
   1-20  Greek Orthodox Church; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Gregory Pappas was a man of rare dedication and
   1-22  integrity; although his wisdom and compassion will be greatly
   1-23  missed by all who knew him, his remarkable spirit will surely
    2-1  live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched
    2-2  during his time on Earth; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-4  74th Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Gregory Pappas and
    2-5  extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:  his
    2-6  mother, Mary Pappas; his brothers, Chris Pappas and Harris Pappas;
    2-7  and his sister, Victoria Giannukos; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared
    2-9  for the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
   2-10  from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
   2-11  it do so in memory of Gregory Pappas.
   2-12                               ______________________________________
   2-13                                      President of the Senate
   2-14                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-15                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-16                               on February 8, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-17                               ______________________________________
   2-18                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                        Member, Texas Senate