1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-17 ______________________________________ 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. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate