79R7634 JHS-D

By:  McCall                                                       H.R. No. 665



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Former Dallas City Council member Glenn Eckley Box 
died on February 17, 2005, at the age of 46, and his untimely 
passing has left a void in the hearts of his family members and many 
friends; and
	WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Mr. Box was born on November 9, 
1958, and was a standout football and baseball player at W. T. White 
High School; he attended Southern Methodist University, and when 
his collegiate football career was plagued by injuries, he 
refocused his energies on politics after taking a summer job with 
Representative Jim Collins; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Box went on to receive a law degree from The 
University of Texas at Austin and joined the Dallas law firm of 
Jackson & Walker, where he practiced real estate and municipal law; 
in 1987, he was appointed to the Dallas Plan Commission, and it was 
during this time that he decided to run for the Dallas City Council; 
and
	WHEREAS, Elected to the council at age 30, Mr. Box served 
three terms from 1989 to 1995 and distinguished himself as a leader 
who focused on public safety issues; and
	WHEREAS, Employed by Coca-Cola Enterprises since 1996, Mr. 
Box was regional vice president of sales in 11 midwestern states; 
and
	WHEREAS, Glenn Eckley Box devoted many years of his life to 
public service and civic leadership; a man of strong faith, he was a 
devoted husband, father, and son, and although he is missed by those 
who were privileged to know him, his memory will live on in their 
hearts for years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Glenn Eckley Box and 
extend sincere sympathy to his family members: to his wife, April 
Box; to his sons, William Eckley Box and Travis Brunetti Box; to his 
mother, Alma Box; to his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and 
Justin Taylor; to his brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Allison 
Box; and to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Glenn 
Eckley Box.