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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1049
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pleasure in honoring Judge James D. McNicholas for his longtime
 1-5     service to his city, state, and country; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, James McNicholas was born on April 23, 1918, in
 1-7     Marenisco, Michigan; he earned his undergraduate and law degrees
 1-8     from the University of Michigan; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, After studying law for one year, James McNicholas
1-10     was drafted into the United States Army during World War II and
1-11     served as a captain; he completed his law degree in 1948 and was
1-12     admitted to the Michigan bar in 1948 and the Texas bar in 1949; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Judge McNicholas is admitted to practice in all
1-14     Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the
1-15     Eastern District of Texas as well as the United States Court of
1-16     Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; and
1-17           WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Judge McNicholas is a
1-18     former Mayor of the City of Beaumont and a former Associate Justice
1-19     for the Ninth Judicial District Court of Appeals of Texas; now in
1-20     his eighties, he continues to serve as Municipal Court Judge for
1-21     the City of Beaumont; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Active in many professional and civic organizations,
 2-1     Judge McNicholas is widely respected as a leader in his community;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Throughout his long and distinguished career,
 2-4     Judge McNicholas has received the steadfast support and love
 2-5     of his wife, Jeanne Graham McNicholas, and their children; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Texans are fortunate to have Judge McNicholas
 2-7     as a steward of justice in this state; for his many years of
 2-8     dedication to public service, he is indeed worthy of legislative
 2-9     commendation; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-11     77th Legislature, hereby recognize Judge James D. McNicholas
2-12     for his lifetime of service to the people of Texas; and, be
2-13     it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-15     him as an expression of the highest regard from the Texas Senate.
2-16                                                                 Bernsen
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2-18                                          President of the Senate
2-19                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-20                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-21                                  on May 14, 2001.
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2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate