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78R12817 MW-D

By:  Kolkhorst                                                    H.R. No. 10 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Walker County lost a dear friend and trusted public 
servant when the Honorable John James Pasket passed away on April 
11, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of New Waverly, Judge Pasket 
attended New Waverly High School, where he participated in FFA 
activities and graduated as valedictorian in 1964; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his life, he continued to be actively 
involved in the New Waverly Independent School District;  Judge 
Pasket served on the school board, and he drove a morning and 
evening bus route for 20 years; indicative of his commitment to 
local education, only days before his passing, Judge Pasket 
organized a fund drive that raised more than $3,500 for the DECA 
Club's trip to the national competition in Florida; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Pasket was a former vice president of New 
Waverly State Bank and proprietor of his own service station before 
serving 25 years with distinction and honor as justice of the peace 
for Precinct #4; since his first election in 1978, the respected 
civic leader ran unopposed in all subsequent elections, a 
reflection of the high esteem in which his fellow citizens held him; 
and
	WHEREAS, A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, he 
participated in the Knights of Columbus; Judge Pasket was also a 
member of the New Waverly Lions Club, and he helped to establish the 
Emergency Personnel Committee for Walker County and served as its 
committee chairman; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Pasket further benefited his community 
through his service as vice president of the New Waverly Library, as 
a member of the board of directors for the New Waverly Parks 
Foundation, and as vice president of the Heritage Society of Walker 
County; he was a  distinguished leader in the Fantastic Neighbor 
Program and regularly assisted in the Operation Merry Christmas 
program;  and
	WHEREAS, Judge Pasket was a notable public speaker and ably 
filled the role of master of ceremonies for Democratic rallies in 
Walker County as well as for Gulf Coast events and the new TxDOT 
weigh station on I-45; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Judge Pasket married his 
high school sweetheart, Joyce, and they shared a strong bond of love 
for 30 years; their union was blessed with one daughter, Rachel, as 
well as a son-in-law, Freddie, and grandson, Ethan James Smith; 
Judge Pasket was also a deeply devoted son to his mother, Stella, 
with whom he shared a special relationship; and
	WHEREAS,  Judge Pasket demonstrated a great love for life 
through his various interests and hobbies; he was fascinated by 
wolves and indulged in a passion for automobiles; a dirt-track race 
car driver in his youth, Judge Pasket spent his spare time 
rebuilding a 1964 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 1966 red Chevy SS 
396; and
	WHEREAS, Through his sterling tenure as justice of the peace 
for Precinct #4 and his extensive volunteerism, Judge Pasket 
positively influenced the lives of his fellow Texans and made his 
community a far better place, and his legacy of good works will 
continue to benefit individuals for generations to come; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Judge John 
James Pasket and that deepest sympathy be extended to the members of 
his family:  to his beloved wife, Joyce Pasket; to his daughter, 
Rachel, and her husband, Freddie; to his grandson, Ethan; and to his 
other relatives and numerous friends and admirers throughout the 
New Waverly community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge John 
James Pasket.