By:  Wentworth                                        S.R. No. 1058
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Virginia Johnson
    1-5        WHEREAS, The passing of Virginia Johnson of Houston on
    1-6  May 28, 1994, at the age of 65, after a courageous 13-year battle
    1-7  with breast cancer, has brought a great loss to the family and many
    1-8  friends of this beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Born Mary Virginia McAllister in Burkburnett, Texas,
   1-10  on October 23, 1928, she was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School
   1-11  of Houston; she married Robert Emmett Johnson at The Second Baptist
   1-12  Church of Houston on November 19, 1955; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Virginia Johnson was a devoted wife who enjoyed a
   1-14  successful marriage of 38 years with her loving husband, Bob; she
   1-15  took pride in being a full-time wife and mother and in being a best
   1-16  friend to her two children, Diane and Bruce; she was also the
   1-17  loving grandmother, "Mimi," to her six grandchildren; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, She was the definition of a true Texas lady and was
   1-19  involved in many politically conservative causes that helped to
   1-20  make the State of Texas and our nation better places in which
   1-21  to live; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Virginia Johnson was a devoted Christian and a member
   1-23  of Gethsemane United Methodist Church for the last 30 years; her
    2-1  compassion, wisdom, and eternally optimistic view of life will be
    2-2  greatly missed by all who knew her; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, The life of Virginia Johnson will continue to live on
    2-4  in the hearts and souls of the many people whose lives she touched
    2-5  during her time on this earth; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-7  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
    2-8  bereaved family of Virginia Johnson:  her husband, Bob Johnson of
    2-9  Houston, Texas; her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Jack Crews
   2-10  of Temple, Texas, and their five children, Andrew, Courtney, Amanda,
   2-11  Rebecca, and Clay; and her son, Bruce Johnson of Lake Travis, Texas,
   2-12  and his daughter, Kaely; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-14  members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-15  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
   2-16  memory of Mary Virginia Johnson.
   2-17                               ______________________________________
   2-18                                       President of the Senate
   2-19                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-20                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-21                               on May 12, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                               ______________________________________
   2-25                                        Member, Texas Senate