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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1214
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                           Belton Kleberg Johnson
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens
 1-7     across the state in mourning the loss of a legendary Texan,
 1-8     Belton Kleberg Johnson, who died May 19, 2001, at age 71; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, A multimillionaire rancher-businessman who was
1-10     the great-grandson of King Ranch founder Captain Richard King,
1-11     Belton Johnson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on
1-12     November 23, 1929; orphaned at a young age, he came to Texas
1-13     and was raised by his aunt and uncle on the King Ranch; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Educated at Deerfield Academy, Cornell University,
1-15     and Stanford University School of Business, Mr. Johnson served his
1-16     country faithfully in Korea as a lieutenant in the United States
1-17     Army; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Following his military service, Belton Johnson
1-19     returned home to Texas; he eventually acquired his own beloved
1-20     ranch, the Chaparrosa, in 1959, which became famous as the home
1-21     of Santa Gertrudis purebred cattle herds; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, A man of many talents, interests, and ambitions,
 2-2     Mr. Johnson assumed the role of astute, modern businessman with
 2-3     the same enthusiasm and ease that he brought to his career in
 2-4     ranching; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was the senior director of AT&T for
 2-6     many years and held numerous other directorships, including
 2-7     Tenneco, Campbell Soup, Signal Companies, and Hamilton Brothers
 2-8     Oil Company; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, In addition to his business ventures, Belton Johnson
2-10     established his own ranching enterprise, Belton K. Johnson
2-11     Interests, comprised of the Chaparrosa, Carmel Ranch Company in
2-12     California, Rancho La Puerta de Agua Dulce, and the Black Creek
2-13     Ranch; and
2-14           WHEREAS, Committed to numerous charitable endeavors,
2-15     Mr. Johnson was a leader for many years in the San Antonio United
2-16     Way campaigns and served on the board of governors of the United
2-17     Way of America; and
2-18           WHEREAS, Prominent not only in Texas, but also nationally
2-19     and internationally, Belton Johnson embodied the very spirit of
2-20     his native state; he was the quintessential Texan, a cowboy who,
2-21     through his foresight and determination, forged his own ranching
2-22     empire and in doing so, made indelible contributions to the
2-23     history and character of his state; now, therefore, be it
 3-1           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 3-2     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family
 3-3     of Belton Kleberg Johnson:  his wife, Laura McAllister Johnson; his
 3-4     daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah Johnson Pitt and Steve Pitt and
 3-5     Cecilia Johnson McMurrey and Mark McMurrey; his daughter-in-law,
 3-6     Cecilia Johnson Hager; his grandchildren, Alice, Henry, Sarita,
 3-7     Allegra, and Stephen; and his great-grandchildren, Harry, Belton,
 3-8     and Estella; and, be it further
 3-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his
3-10     family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
3-11     and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in honor of
3-12     Belton Kleberg Johnson.
3-13                                                               Wentworth
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3-15                                         President of the Senate
3-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-18                                  on May 25, 2001, by a rising vote.
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3-20                                         Secretary of the Senate
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3-22                                           Member, Texas Senate