78R2200 MW

By:  Ellis                                                        H.R. No. 11 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of former Congressman John A. Young, on 
January 22, 2002, at the age of 85, brought a great loss to the 
family and friends of this notable Texan; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Mr. Young served as U.S. 
Representative for Nueces and surrounding counties from 1956 to 
1979 and was an active supporter of the Port of Corpus Christi 
throughout his tenure; during the 1960s, he led an initiative to 
bring an international airport to the city, and he fought 
tirelessly to maintain funding for the Naval Air Station in Corpus 
Christi; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Young was a key supporter of the Kennedy and 
Johnson  administrations; he served with integrity on the House 
Rules Committee, House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, and 
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee, always keeping the 
best interests of his constituents and his country foremost in his 
mind; and
	WHEREAS, In a sad footnote, Mr. Young rode in President 
Kennedy's motorcade on the day of the president's assassination; 
after leaving office, Mr. Young practiced law in Washington, D.C., 
and Corpus Christi and worked as a political consultant; and
	WHEREAS, When he was a young man, Mr. Young graduated from St. 
Edwards University and The University of Texas School of Law, 
entering the Texas State Bar Association in 1940; his legal 
ambitions were put on hold while he answered his country's call to 
duty as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II; after 
retiring as a lieutenant commander, he returned to Texas and served 
as an assistant district attorney, Nueces County attorney, and 
Nueces County judge; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Young is remembered as a distinguished Texan 
whose 22-year record of congressional service made his district, 
state, and nation a better place in which to live and work; his 
numerous contributions have ensured that his spirit will live on in 
the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John A. Young and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:  to  his son, 
John Young, Jr.; to his daughters, Gaffiny Phillips, Nancy Young, 
and Mary Patricia Young; to his grandson; and to his other relatives 
and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the 
Honorable John A. Young.