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79R14954 MDM-D

By:  Homer                                                      H.C.R. No. 182



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may help to comfort the family and 
friends of Wynona Harper Harrison, who passed away on December 7, 
2004, at the age of 87; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Harrison was born in Wills 
Point on August 28, 1917, into a family of carpenters and builders, 
and she built a rewarding life rich in supportive relationships and 
notable successes; a high school honors graduate, she attended 
business school in Dallas, trained as a cosmetologist, and at the 
age of 18, established a thriving beauty shop in her hometown; in 
1939, she left for Dallas to join the Neiman Marcus business family, 
and in 1997, she celebrated her 80th birthday with friends at Neiman 
Marcus and received an inscribed copy of his book, Minding the 
Store, from Stanley Marcus; and
	WHEREAS, The former Wynona McKnight became the wife of 
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Harper on February 13, 1944, and together, 
the couple created Harper Aircraft Supply and Texas Aviation 
Materials at Love Field in Dallas; active in community life, she 
belonged to Park Cities Baptist Church, the Reviewers' Book Club, 
the Dinner Dance Club, the Willowcrest Garden Club, and Brookhaven 
Country Club; and
	WHEREAS, Following her husband's passing, this enterprising 
businesswoman established First Lady Service, which planned 
corporate events for the Dallas business community; and
	WHEREAS, Fortunate to find love for a second time, she 
married John Winn Harrison II on her birthday in 1966, and the 
couple moved to the North Texas city of Paris, where they raised 
their five teenagers in a supportive, Christian home; Mrs. Harrison 
bought and operated Pine Mill Nursery and took an active civic role 
through her affiliations with the Paris Golf and Country Club, 
King's Daughters, the Fun and Flowers Garden Club, and the 
Newcomers Club; she and her husband initiated a bus ministry in 
behalf of the First Baptist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Wynona Harrison brightened 
the lives of countless people, who will long remember her with love 
and affection; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to the life of Wynona Harper Harrison and extend 
sincere sympathy to the members of her family, including Chip, 
Suzy, Holland, Kelly, Preston, Jordan, Lindsey, and Alix Harper; 
Ella Ryan, Anne, and Will Biard; Sally, Mac, and Sari Susan McCoy; 
Barbara, Don, Greg, Jenny, Shelby, Garrett, Christian, Grant, 
Laura, and Julia Wilson; David, Kathy, and Chase Harrison and John 
Winn Harrison III; and to all who mourn the passing of this 
cherished woman; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 
Wynona Harper Harrison.