By Madden                                              H.R. No. 548
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of John Davis Weinberg of Frisco on
 1-2     November 21, 2000, at the age of 59, has brought a profound sense
 1-3     of loss to the family and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on April 17, 1941, Mr. Weinberg attended
 1-5     Kilgore Junior College and graduated from The University of Texas
 1-6     at Austin before embarking on a professional career; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, After returning to Kilgore and working at his
 1-8     family's clothing store, Mr. Weinberg took a position with Texas
 1-9     Power and Light and enjoyed a distinguished 33-year career with the
1-10     company, serving most recently as TXU manager of TU Electric and
1-11     Lone Star Gas in Frisco; and
1-12           WHEREAS, He also contributed greatly to the community,
1-13     holding such important positions as chairman for the March of Dimes
1-14     in Plano, division captain for the Grayson County United Way,
1-15     president of the Sherman American Heart Association, Addison
1-16     Business Association, and  Frisco Chamber of Commerce, board
1-17     chairman of the Frisco YMCA and board vice chairman of Trinity
1-18     Medical Center; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Mr. Weinberg donated his time and considerable
1-20     talents to numerous other civic and philanthropic organizations and
1-21     was a valued and respected member of the Highland Park Presbyterian
1-22     Church; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Known for his amiable personality and caring nature,
1-24     Mr. Weinberg earned the Frisco Citizen of the Year award in 1991
 2-1     and selection as a North Texas Leader of Excellence by the Freedom
 2-2     Foundation in 1996; moreover, the Frisco Chamber of Commerce has
 2-3     named a golf tournament in his honor as a token of its appreciation
 2-4     for his unstinting efforts in behalf of the community; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, This estimable gentleman won a special place in the
 2-6     hearts of countless people; although Mr. Weinberg will be deeply
 2-7     missed, his bright spirit will continue to live on in the memories
 2-8     of all those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-10     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Davis Weinberg
2-11     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-12     wife, Sharon Kay England Weinberg; to his daughters, Paige Weinberg
2-13     and Cari John Weinberg; to his siblings and their spouses, Joe and
2-14     Gayle Weinberg, George and Pam Weinberg, and Mary Nell and Jack
2-15     Fried; and to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Hardy and
2-16     Elizabeth England; to his father-in-law, Henry England, Jr.; and to
2-17     his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-20     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-21     John Davis Weinberg.