By: Gallegos S.R. No. 331 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize James Baston Grace on the momentous occasion of his 1-4 75th birthday; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born on February 28, 1920, in Nashville, Tennessee, 1-6 he graduated from East Nashville High School in 1938 and attended 1-7 Saint Ambrose College; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He served his country honorably after he joined 1-9 the United States Army Air Corps as a cadet pilot in April, 1942; 1-10 he became first pilot of B-24 bombers in July, 1943; he then served 1-11 in the 15th Air Force in Italy, flying bombers from January to 1-12 April, 1944; he was transferred to the 8th Air Force in the 1-13 United Kingdom and flew bombing missions over Germany and France 1-14 until August, 1944; he was honorably discharged April 12, 1945; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Grace was present in India in the last days 1-16 of the British raj and witnessed Indian Independence and the 1-17 creation of Pakistan; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He returned to Europe in 1959 and worked for 1-19 Investors Overseas Services in Geneva, Switzerland; he served 1-20 the company with distinction selling mutual funds; and 1-21 WHEREAS, James Grace returned to Tennessee in March, 1965, 1-22 to care for his widowed mother; they moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, 1-23 in 1966, and lived there until February, 1982; and 2-1 WHEREAS, He moved to Houston and has lived there since 2-2 that time; this distinguished gentleman has been a volunteer for 2-3 the AIDS Foundation in Houston since 1987; he also serves on the 2-4 Board of the recently formed organization, Houston Gay Veterans; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, This remarkable man is truly deserving of the long 2-7 life with which he has been blessed; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby declare James Baston Grace a treasured 2-10 citizen of his town and state, wishing him many more years of 2-11 health and happiness; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on February 28, 1995. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate