By Driver H.R. No. 685 75R11001 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Luther Nicholson of 1-2 Garland were greatly saddened by his death on February 7, 1996, at 1-3 the age of 74, and we join them in mourning his passing; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Southern Methodist University, 1-5 Mr. Nicholson also attended The University of Texas and Duke 1-6 University; a World War II veteran, he served for four years as 1-7 finance officer to the Middle East Service Command, earning the 1-8 rank of captain; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1948, Mr. Nicholson became one of the founders of 1-10 Varo Inc., and his astute leadership and financial acumen helped 1-11 the company grow from its origins in a Garland garage to an 1-12 electronics powerhouse with an international workforce of more than 1-13 2,000 employees; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition to his career with Varo, which he served 1-15 as president from 1970 until his retirement, Mr. Nicholson was also 1-16 a founding partner of the accounting firm Nicholson and Clopton; 1-17 admired and respected by his professional peers, he lent his 1-18 talents to a number of corporate boards, including Garland Bank and 1-19 Trust, Micropac Industries, Varo Optical, and Biometrics 1-20 Instrument; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the community, 1-22 Mr. Nicholson gave freely of his time and energy to a number of 1-23 worthwhile endeavors, including the Garland Park and Recreation 1-24 board and the Dallas County Park and Open Space board; he was an 2-1 active member of the Dallas Chapter of American Institute of CPAs 2-2 and the Financial Executives Institute, and his presence at Garland 2-3 Lodge 441 AF & AM and Hella Temple Shrine was a welcome one; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholson drew great strength and inspiration 2-5 from his fellow worshipers at First United Methodist Church, and 2-6 the congregation there was fortunate to engage his services as 2-7 church treasurer, a post he held for 20 years; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Nicholson enjoyed the solid 2-9 support and warm affection of his close-knit and loving family, and 2-10 they remember him first and foremost as a devoted husband, father, 2-11 and grandfather; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Though Luther Nicholson is greatly missed, he is 2-13 recalled with fondness by his family, friends, and business 2-14 associates, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to his life and 2-15 career at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Luther Nicholson and extend 2-18 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Ruth 2-19 Nicholson; to his daughter and son-in-law, Penelope Nicholson and 2-20 Dennis Powell; to his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David Nicholson 2-21 and Cindy Nicholson; to his brother and sister-in-law, John W. 2-22 Nicholson and Billie Nicholson; to his sister and brother-in-law, 2-23 Mattye Markley and Captain John H. Markley; and to his 2-24 grandchildren, Jonathan and Sarah Nicholson and Clint, Darcie, and 2-25 Luke Nicholson; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, 2-26 be it further 2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-1 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of high 3-2 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.