78R18933 WMS-D

By:  Farabee                                                      H.R. No. 1714



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Richard "Dick" O. Harris on May 10, 
2003, at the age of 75, has brought a great loss to the family and 
friends of this esteemed Wichita Falls resident; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, 
this remarkable athlete was an All-American football player for the 
Longhorns in 1948-1949, and was inducted into The University of 
Texas Football Hall of Fame in 1996; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Harris began a highly successful career in the 
banking industry in 1960 with First Wichita National Bank; he 
relocated to Amarillo, where he demonstrated outstanding 
leadership as president of American National Bank, a position he 
also held with American National Bank of Austin before returning to 
Amarillo as president of Texas Commerce Bank; and
	WHEREAS, Retiring with his wife to Wichita Falls in 1993, Mr. 
Harris was a faithful congregant of Grace Church; he sat on numerous 
boards of directors, including Scott and White Hospital in Temple, 
which he ably served for 25 years; and
	WHEREAS, Those who were fortunate to share the friendship of 
Mr. Harris will long miss his warmth, gracious hospitality, and 
genuine love for others, but his remarkable spirit lives on in the 
hearts of those whose lives he touched during his time on this 
earth; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Richard 
"Dick" O. Harris and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 
family: to his son, Richard O. Harris, Jr.; to his sister, Jean 
Harris Smith; to his brother, Jack Harris; to his grandchildren, 
Laura Brooke Harris, Richard O. Harris III, and Braden Leigh 
Harris; and to the other relatives and many friends of this beloved 
man; 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 Richard O. 
Harris.