By Goodman H.C.R. No. 252 77R13185 MJS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Julian Harris Zimmerman of Austin on 1-2 March 31, 2001, at the age of 84, has brought a profound sense of 1-3 loss to the family and many friends of this distinguished 1-4 gentleman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in 1917, Mr. Zimmerman was a man of 1-6 considerable talents who used his prodigious abilities to excel in 1-7 various capacities; throughout the years, he served as a mortgage 1-8 banker, lawyer, and civic and political leader; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He demonstrated his love of country by serving as a 1-10 staff officer during World War II and working on Operation 1-11 Overlord, which was General Eisenhower's secret plan for the 1-12 invasion of Europe and its liberation from Nazi Germany; and 1-13 WHEREAS, After World War II concluded, Mr. Zimmerman took a 1-14 position as general counsel of the federal Housing and Home Finance 1-15 Agency, and President Eisenhower appointed him commissioner of the 1-16 Federal Housing Administration in 1959; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A native of Wichita, Kansas, Mr. Zimmerman moved to 1-18 Austin in 1960 to serve as president and chief executive officer of 1-19 Lumberman's Investment Corporation, one of the nation's major 1-20 mortgage banking companies, and President Nixon appointed him a 1-21 board member of the Federal National Mortgage Association in 1970; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, In addition, he held several important positions in 1-24 Austin, serving as director of the Catholic Charities of Austin and 2-1 the Texas Memorial Museum of The University of Texas, as well as 2-2 president of Laguna Gloria Art Museum; and 2-3 WHEREAS, This exemplary man played an integral role in the 2-4 ascendancy of the Texas Republican Party as a cofounder and 2-5 chairman of the Associated Republicans of Texas, a fund-raising 2-6 group that supports local, legislative, and statewide candidates; 2-7 and 2-8 WHEREAS, With his integrity, leadership, record of service, 2-9 and rare zest for political issues, he earned a special place in 2-10 the hearts and minds of countless people; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, his enduring 2-12 spirit and significant contributions to his country and its people 2-13 will continue to live on in the memories of all those whose lives 2-14 he influenced; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-16 hereby pay tribute to the life of Julian Harris Zimmerman and 2-17 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family as we join 2-18 them in mourning their loss: to his wife, Shirley; to his daughter, 2-19 Jana Z. Dawson; to his stepdaughter, stepson, and son-in-law; to 2-20 his two sisters; to his six grandchildren; and to his other 2-21 relatives, friends, and colleagues; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-24 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-25 of Julian Harris Zimmerman.