R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Zachary Charles Breaux on
1-2 February 20, 1997, at the age of 36, has brought a great loss to
1-3 the family and many friends of this fine gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Port Arthur, Mr. Breaux became
1-5 interested in music as a child when his friend began playing the
1-6 cello; his uncle gave him his first guitar, and he studied the
1-7 music of jazz greats John Coltrane and Wes Montgomery before moving
1-8 to New York; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux produced three albums, and his recent
1-10 recording, Uptown Groove, with its hit single, a remake of Never
1-11 Can Say Goodbye, debuted high on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz
1-12 chart in February; in addition, this esteemed artist has
1-13 entertained audiences on extensive tours throughout Europe and
1-14 Africa; and
1-15 WHEREAS, He consistently made time in his busy schedule to
1-16 offer fellowship to others; deeply committed to the young people of
1-17 his community, he often would visit with students at his alma
1-18 mater, Lincoln High School, when he was in the Port Arthur area;
1-19 and
1-20 WHEREAS, A true hero as well as a man of immense compassion,
1-21 he saved a man from drowning in Italy in 1988, and he was trying to
1-22 save a swimmer caught in a riptide off the coast of Florida when he
1-23 died; and
1-24 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Breaux was sustained by
2-1 his abiding commitment to his family, and his devotion to his wife
2-2 and three children was a source of inspiration to all who knew him;
2-3 now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Zachary Charles
2-6 Breaux and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
2-7 his beloved wife, Frederica Clark Breaux; to his three daughters,
2-8 Alexis Breaux, Mia Breaux, and Nina Breaux; to his parents, Manuel
2-9 Breaux, Sr., and Verlie Breaux; to his four sisters, Verlie
2-10 Johnson, Manuelene Jimenez, Stephaine Hyder, and Johnette Green; to
2-11 his brothers, Johnnie Breaux and Manuel Breaux, Jr.; to his
2-12 godbrother, Felder Williams; and to his many other friends and
2-13 relatives; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-17 Zachary Charles Breaux.
Price
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 506 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 1, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House