R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Johnnie Lee Wilhelm on June 26, 1996,
1-2 at the age of 69, brought a great loss to the family and many
1-3 friends of this esteemed gentleman, and it is indeed appropriate
1-4 that he be remembered at this time; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A lifelong Texan, Mr. Wilhelm was born in the
1-6 community of Tahoka in 1926; he proudly answered his country's call
1-7 to arms in World War II, serving with distinction in both the Asian
1-8 and European theaters of operation, and when the war ended, he
1-9 furthered his education by attending night classes at Dallas
1-10 College of Southern Methodist University; and
1-11 WHEREAS, After successfully earning his Certified Public
1-12 Accountant license, he embarked on a long and distinguished career
1-13 in the city of Garland; a co-founder, charter member, and treasurer
1-14 of the Dallas chapter of the National Conference of CPA
1-15 Practitioners, he also brought his expertise and professional
1-16 experience to his position as a charter board member of both
1-17 Century Bank & Trust Company and Texas Bank & Trust; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Despite the demands of his career, Mr. Wilhelm
1-19 continually made time in his busy schedule to work for the
1-20 betterment of his community; he served in several different
1-21 leadership capacities throughout the course of his 30-year
1-22 involvement with Kiwanis International, and he also offered
1-23 thoughtful guidance as a board member of the local chapter of the
1-24 American Heart Association, the YMCA, and the Juvenile Board of the
2-1 City of Garland; Mr. Wilhelm was also a driving force behind the
2-2 creation of Memorial Hospital of Garland, now Baylor Medical Center
2-3 of Garland, and the Garland Civic Theatre; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Throughout all his endeavors, Mr. Wilhelm was aided
2-5 by the love and support of his wife, Nila, and the couple's four
2-6 children, as well as by his own positive outlook on life; an
2-7 inveterate joke teller, he infused those around him with a warmth
2-8 and humor that made even the most commonplace day extraordinary,
2-9 and his love of life and of his work was an inspiration to all who
2-10 knew him; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Johnnie Lee Wilhelm left an indelible mark on the
2-12 Garland community; his many contributions there stand as a
2-13 testament to this remarkable man, and he will long be remembered by
2-14 those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-16 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Johnnie Lee Wilhelm
2-17 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-18 beloved wife, Nila Ruth Lynn Wilhelm; to his children, Carol Martin
2-19 and her husband Al Martin, Betty Horton and her husband Dave
2-20 Horton, Johnny Lee Wilhelm, Jr., and his wife Susan Wilhelm, and
2-21 Lisa Felder; to his grandchildren, Charles Russell, David Russell,
2-22 Kelly Horton, Shana Horton, Jennifer Wilhelm, Johnny Lee Wilhelm
2-23 III, Zachary Felder, and Kelsey Felder; to his great-granddaughter,
2-24 Ashley Russell; to his sisters, Era Pittman, Dolores Pollock, and
2-25 Bama Hill; to his brothers, Glenn Wilhelm and Ronnie Wilhelm; and
2-26 to all the relatives and friends of this fine gentleman; and, be it
2-27 further
3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-2 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-4 Johnnie Lee Wilhelm.
Driver
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. 681 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 1997.
_______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House