By: Barrientos S.R. No. 419
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Robert C. McGinnis
1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of
1-6 Austin in mourning the loss of prominent citizen Robert C. McGinnis
1-7 who died February 22, 1995; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Bob was born January 1, 1918, in Dallas to E. Karl
1-9 and Helen Campbell McGinnis; his family soon moved to Austin where
1-10 Bob McGinnis graduated from Austin High School; he enrolled at
1-11 The University of Texas at Austin and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with
1-12 a business degree in 1938; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Three years later, he earned his law degree from
1-14 Yale; he passed the bar exam and joined a prominent firm which he
1-15 served until World War II; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. McGinnis joined the United States Navy, attended
1-17 Officer Candidate School, and was commissioned an ensign in Naval
1-18 Intelligence; soon he was ordered to serve under Admiral Nimitz at
1-19 New Caledonia, where Ensign McGinnis utilized his knowledge of French;
1-20 later he was transferred to Guadalcanal; and
1-21 WHEREAS, In May, 1945, Bob McGinnis married Ethel Clift in
1-22 Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and
1-23 WHEREAS, A few years after the war ended, he and his family
2-1 moved to Austin, where he joined the law firm of Powell, Wirtz, and
2-2 Rauhut; later the firm became McGinnis, Lochridge, and Kilgore; he
2-3 remained a partner in the firm until his retirement in 1990; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. McGinnis handled all types of legal cases,
2-5 but much of his practice consisted of oil and gas disputes in the
2-6 courts and before the Texas Railroad Commission; he also taught at
2-7 The University of Texas School of Law; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Always active in civic endeavors, Bob McGinnis was
2-9 appointed to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission; Chairman of the
2-10 Texas Committee for Judicial Ethics, he served as President of the
2-11 Travis County Bar Association, Chairman of the Administrative Law
2-12 Committee of the State Bar of Texas, and Chairman of the Texas
2-13 Council on Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law; and
2-14 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he was a member of the church
2-15 to which his parents belonged, University Presbyterian Church; and
2-16 WHEREAS, Always interested in The University of Texas sports
2-17 and academic activities, Bob was a member of the Chancellor's Council
2-18 and the President's Associates; he also enjoyed the challenge of
2-19 ideas and meetings with the Texas Philosphical Society; and
2-20 WHEREAS, This outstanding attorney had a particularly
2-21 distinguished career; he gave of his time and energy to his clients
2-22 as if they were family members; he was greatly admired and respected
2-23 for his honesty and integrity throughout his long career; and
2-24 WHEREAS, Bob McGinnis leaves a legacy of compassion and
2-25 commitment that will be cherished by all who knew him; now,
3-1 therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-3 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
3-4 members of his family: his wife, Ethel C. McGinnis; his
3-5 children, Mary Blair Moredock, Edward Campbell McGinnis,
3-6 John Montgomery McGinnis, Robert Clift McGinnis, and
3-7 Michael James McGinnis; and his 10 grandchildren; and, be
3-8 it further
3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his
3-10 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
3-11 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-12 Robert C. McGinnis.
3-13 ______________________________________
3-14 President of the Senate
3-15 I hereby certify that the above
3-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-17 on March 9, 1995, by a rising vote.
3-18 ______________________________________
3-19 Secretary of the Senate
3-20 ______________________________________
3-21 Member, Texas Senate