By Price H.R. No. 506 75R9514 SAJ-D 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.