R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable Jim Pearce Johnson on 1-2 January 6, 1998, at the age of 80, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this notable Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born April 28, 1917, in Del Valle, Mr. Johnson was a 1-5 graduate of Austin High School and received a law degree from The 1-6 University of Texas at Austin in 1940; he served his nation with 1-7 distinction as a captain and flight instructor in the United States 1-8 Army Air Corps during World War II; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He practiced law for more than 50 years in Travis 1-10 County, and he ably represented the county in the Texas House of 1-11 Representatives from 1947 to 1957; Mr. Johnson was a dedicated 1-12 legislator who is remembered around the State Capitol for once 1-13 excusing himself from a doors-locked house chamber forum by 1-14 slipping out a second story window and navigating a narrow ledge to 1-15 the open window of then-speaker Durwood Manford's apartment; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In addition to being a rancher and two-term chairman 1-17 of the Parks and Wildlife Commission from 1969 to 1981, this 1-18 distinguished gentleman was also a member of the Del Valle School 1-19 Board and the Selective Service Draft Board, sat on the board of 1-20 directors of Cattlemen's State Bank, was former president and owner 1-21 of Import Motors, Incorporated, and Cen-Texas Nissan, and was a 1-22 50-year member of the Onion Creek Masonic Lodge; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Jim Pearce Johnson was widely regarded as a man of 1-24 ability and integrity and was an invaluable asset to his community, 2-1 and although he will be deeply missed, his remarkable legacy will 2-2 live on in the hearts and minds of all those fortunate enough to 2-3 have known him; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of our former colleague, 2-6 the Honorable Jim Pearce Johnson, and extend sincere sympathy to 2-7 the members of his family: to his wife, Marsha Johnson; to his 2-8 daughter, Jill Johnson Logan and her husband, Joe; to his son, 2-9 James M. Johnson and his wife, Karen; to his grandchildren, Gina 2-10 D'Amore and Hunter Johnson; and to his many other relatives and 2-11 friends; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 Jim Pearce Johnson. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 210 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House