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.