79R9092 JTR-D

By:  Geren                                                        H.R. No. 763



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, With the passing of Dwaine A. Johnson on January 18, 
2005, at the age of 76, the world has lost an able entrepreneur, an 
eloquent advocate, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather, 
and we join his family and friends in mourning their loss; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was born in Mondamin, Iowa, and served 
in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954, earning the 
National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal; and
	WHEREAS, A successful business owner, he cofounded the 
Overhead Door Company of Fort Worth in 1968 and was the proprietor 
of that concern until 1989; and
	WHEREAS, It was during this period that he began his 
involvement in the political life of his community; he represented 
District 3 on the Fort Worth City Council from 1981 to 1985 and was 
instrumental in the development of the Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport and the Trinity Railway project; and
	WHEREAS, A familiar and welcome presence at the State 
Capitol, he served as Tarrant County's first legislative 
consultant, and he was the organizer of the Texas Speaker's Golf 
Tournament; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, he was 
sustained and supported by the love of his family, and his absence 
from their midst is deeply felt, even as his memory continues to 
shine brightly in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dwaine A. Johnson of 
Fort Worth and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: 
to his wife, Gayle Johnson; to his sons and daughters-in-law, 
Steven and Patricia Johnson and Kelly and Alyssa Johnson; to his 
granddaughters, Stephanie, Susan, and Andrea; to his siblings, 
Merlin, Quentin, Stan, and Jan; and to the other members of his 
family and his many 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 Dwaine A. 
Johnson.