R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jack Wimberly Minor on
1-2 November 11, 1996, at the age of 38, brought a great loss to the
1-3 family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mr. Minor was
1-5 born on April 22, 1958, and spent his formative years in Houston;
1-6 he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State
1-7 University in Huntsville before moving to the Capitol City; and
1-8 WHEREAS, An accomplished photographer, Mr. Minor worked for
1-9 the Texas House of Representatives in that capacity for 15 years,
1-10 photographing legislators on the House floor over the course of 27
1-11 regular and special legislative sessions; during that time he
1-12 collected thousands of images in and around the State Capitol, and
1-13 each Fourth of July he could be found capturing the magnificence of
1-14 this historic building as fireworks filled the night sky; and
1-15 WHEREAS, This commendable individual's contributions to the
1-16 House photography department helped to raise it to a higher level,
1-17 and as House photography manager, he set a standard of excellence
1-18 that earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Music also played an important role in defining
1-20 Mr. Minor's life, and his love for collecting and sharing
1-21 recordings was an integral part of his being; his impressive body
1-22 of work stands as a reminder of his creativity and talent, and this
1-23 collection has surely proved a comfort to his loved ones in this
1-24 sad time and will no doubt provide his children with a cherished
2-1 heirloom; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Jack Minor was a man of great compassion and
2-3 devotion who loved his wife and children without limit, and
2-4 although his time with us was far too brief, his many contributions
2-5 to his family, friends, and indeed the citizens of Texas have truly
2-6 made this state a better place; now, therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jack Wimberly Minor
2-9 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-10 wife, Monica Minor; to his sons, Jack Edward Minor and Garrett
2-11 Stephen Minor; to his daughter, Maria Dolores Minor; to his
2-12 parents, Jack and Dolores Minor; to his brother, Paul Minor; to his
2-13 grandmother, Martha Wimberly; and to the many other relatives and
2-14 friends of this fine man; and, be it further
2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-17 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-18 Jack Wimberly Minor.
Laney
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1046 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 22, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House