By Chisum                                              H.R. No. 580

         75R10143 SAJ-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable Gary Pinkney Pearson,

 1-2     Jr., on March 22, 1997, at the age of 72, has brought a great loss

 1-3     to the family and many friends of this distinguished Houston

 1-4     resident and former member of the Texas House of Representatives;

 1-5     and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Mr. Pearson was born September 19, 1924, in Anderson

 1-7     and earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from The

 1-8     University of Texas;  he served his country during World War II as

 1-9     a member of the United States Navy, and he was recognized with a

1-10     special commendation for his brave and meritorious actions on the

1-11     island of Iwo Jima; and

1-12           WHEREAS, This public-spirited gentleman first won election to

1-13     the Texas House of Representatives in 1948, and he went on to serve

1-14     the citizens of Grimes and Montgomery counties with integrity and

1-15     distinction for three terms before completing his tenure in 1955;

1-16     Mr. Pearson maintained his commitment to public service after

1-17     leaving office by acting as a real estate appraiser for the courts

1-18     of Harris County; and

1-19           WHEREAS,  A man of immense vision, Gary Pinkney Pearson, Jr.,

1-20     dedicated much of his life to serving his community and state, and

1-21     though he will be deeply missed by all who knew him, his unique

1-22     spirit will surely live on in the many accomplishments he leaves

1-23     behind; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Gary

 2-2     Pinkney Pearson, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of

 2-3     his family: to his beloved wife of 43 years, Mary Bain Haralson

 2-4     Pearson; to his children, Gary Pinkney Pearson III and his wife

 2-5     Karen, James Haralson Pearson and his wife Gayle, and Mary Bain

 2-6     Pearson; to his sisters, Mrs. Earl Nichols and Mrs. John Moore; to

 2-7     his three grandchildren, Kristin Moore Pearson, Elizabeth Bain

 2-8     Pearson, and Megan Haralson Pearson; and to the many other friends

 2-9     and relatives of this eminent Texan; and, be it further

2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-11     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-12     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-13     the Honorable Gary Pinkney Pearson, Jr.