1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 613 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Larry J. Sachnowitz 1-6 WHEREAS, The passing of noted Houston civic leader 1-7 Larry J. Sachnowitz, on March 20, 2001, at the age of 61, has 1-8 brought a great loss to the family and many friends of this 1-9 esteemed gentleman; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, Larry Sachnowitz graduated 1-11 from The University of Texas at Austin in 1961; he moved to 1-12 Houston in 1962 and took a position with Gulf State Advertising 1-13 Agency, eventually becoming vice president; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1978 he purchased the agency and changed the 1-15 name to Sachnowitz and Company; he was the president and senior 1-16 creative director of the firm, which was recognized by the 1-17 American Association of Advertising Agencies as one of the best 1-18 in the nation; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Sachnowitz was always willing to offer his 1-20 agency's resources or his own help to assist nonprofit agencies 1-21 and was eager to return value to his community; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Sachnowitz was chairman of the Texas Southern 2-2 University Foundation, a member of the Dean's Executive Advisory 2-3 Board for the University of Houston College of Business, 2-4 chairman-elect of the National Council of Christians and Jews, 2-5 and a member of the Houston Philosophical Society; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Past president of the Houston Advertising Federation, 2-7 Mr. Sachnowitz had served as president of Congregation Emanu El 2-8 in Houston; he also had been a member of the National Board of 2-9 Religion in American Life, Incorporated, and a member of the Board 2-10 of Advisors for the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music; and 2-11 WHEREAS, An adjunct professor at the Jones School of Business 2-12 at Rice University, Larry Sachnowitz was also an Executive 2-13 Professor at the University of Houston College of Business in its 2-14 Entrepreneurial and Innovation Program; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Larry Sachnowitz was a man of determination, 2-16 strength, and integrity whose concern for his fellow citizens 2-17 was inspirational; although his guidance and devotion will be 2-18 missed, his spirit will continue to live in the hearts of those 2-19 whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the loved 2-22 ones of Larry J. Sachnowitz: his wife, Suzanne C. Sachnowitz; 2-23 his children, Lanny and Mindy Sachnowitz, Leslie and Eric Meimoun, 2-24 Sheila and David Curl, Kevin Cromwell, Jay and Grace Cromwell, 3-1 David Cromwell, Amy and Thomas Calabro, and Kathryn and Robert Rae; 3-2 his brother, Gary Sachnowitz; and his 10 grandchildren; and, be it 3-3 further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 3-5 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 3-6 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-7 Larry J. Sachnowitz. 3-8 Ellis 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on April 2, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate