R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Lieutenant Colonel James A. Howden on
1-2 March 22, 1997, at the age of 71, has brought a great loss to the
1-3 family and many friends of this distinguished gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Brooklyn, New York, Colonel Howden grew
1-5 up in Manhattan and Los Angeles; as a young man, he wed Anita
1-6 Morgan Greeley, and the couple nurtured a happy and fulfilling
1-7 union that spanned 42 years and was blessed with four sons; and
1-8 WHEREAS, After his graduation from the University of
1-9 Illinois, Colonel Howden was commissioned as a second lieutenant in
1-10 the 3rd Armored Cavalry; he had enlisted in the United States Army
1-11 during World War II and proudly served his country for 34 years
1-12 before retiring from the military in 1978; and
1-13 WHEREAS, He fought in five Korean campaigns as an infantry
1-14 and tank platoon leader, and he was fluent in Turkish, having
1-15 served for more than two years in Ankara, Turkey; Colonel Howden's
1-16 other assignments included duty with the United States Navy
1-17 Amphibious Group II, where he participated in the Gemini 10
1-18 recovery project, and tenure as staff officer with the military
1-19 command in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive; and
1-20 WHEREAS, This respected officer was also a commander at Fort
1-21 Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he served as regimental executive
1-22 officer of his 3rd Armored Cavalry regiment; through the years, he
1-23 was honored with many badges and medals for his brave and
1-24 meritorious conduct; and
2-1 WHEREAS, After completing his military service, he embarked
2-2 on a fulfilling career with McDonnell Douglas Corporation in Saudi
2-3 Arabia, and most recently, he was a valued employee of the Kings X
2-4 toy soldier shop in the Menger Hotel; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Colonel Howden's commitment to the Army was
2-6 surpassed only by his love of family, and his devotion to his wife,
2-7 children, and grandchildren was a source of inspiration to
2-8 countless individuals; and
2-9 WHEREAS, During his lifetime, James Howden touched the lives
2-10 of many people, and though his presence will be deeply missed, his
2-11 memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all who knew and
2-12 loved him; now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lieutenant Colonel
2-15 James A. Howden and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
2-16 family: to his beloved wife, Anita Morgan Greeley Howden; to his
2-17 four sons, James Howden, John Howden, Robert Howden, and Jeffrey
2-18 Howden; to his grandchildren, Taylor, Ian, Bruce, Spence, and
2-19 Connor; and to the many other friends and relatives of this fine
2-20 man; and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-22 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-23 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-24 Lieutenant Colonel James A. Howden.
Siebert
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. 590 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 18, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House