R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of a notable Texan is indeed an 1-2 occasion worthy of special recognition, and on April 25, 1999, John 1-3 Scott Gray, Sr., of Houston will celebrate this memorable 1-4 milestone; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Wharton County on April 25, 1909, Mr. Gray 1-6 is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Houston and 1-7 attended Sam Houston College before embarking on a career with 1-8 Hughes Tool Company that would span more than 30 years; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Baptized in infancy at St. James A.M.E. Church in 1-10 Wharton, Mr. Gray joined Houston's Green Chapel A.M.E. Church in 1-11 1937 and has since served that venerable institution in a variety 1-12 of roles, such as steward, trustee, custodian, yard man, Sunday 1-13 School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, district 1-14 superintendent, and in any other capacity in which he was needed; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Active in politics as well, this admirable gentleman 1-17 participated in the first election in which African Americans were 1-18 allowed to vote in the Democratic primary, and he has voted in 1-19 every succeeding election; named precinct chairman some 50 years 1-20 ago, Mr. Gray is considered the oldest precinct judge in Harris 1-21 County and possibly in the Lone Star State; this remarkable man was 1-22 elected to serve as a delegate to the Democratic National 1-23 Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1988, and he has attended most 1-24 of the county and state conventions; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Gray is the proud father of three children, John 2-2 Scott, Jr., Billie Rose, and Wyona Mae; and 2-3 WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has long been an inspiration to 2-4 his many friends and family members, and it is truly a pleasure to 2-5 join them in honoring him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate John Scott Gray, Sr., on the 2-8 occasion of his 90th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes 2-9 for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Mr. Gray as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives. Yarbrough _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 619 was adopted by the House on April 12, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House