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                                                                  H.R. No. 1340



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of Mineola lost one of its most beloved 
residents and admired civic leaders with the passing of Dr. William 
Howard Wisner on March 13, 2005, at the age of 77; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Grand Saline on March 15, 1927, Howard 
Wisner was the son of pioneer aviator Bryce C. Wisener and Edna 
Sally Terry; from his barnstorming father, Dr. Wisner gained a 
lifelong passion for aviation and all things aeronautical, while 
his physician grandfather instilled in him a love and respect for 
the practice of medicine that had a profound impact on countless 
people; and
	WHEREAS, After serving as a lieutenant colonel with the 5th 
Army Air Corps during the Korean War, Dr. Wisner returned to his 
hometown, where he was the chief flight instructor for the Wisener 
School of Aeronautics and the author of "Aviation News," a weekly 
column in the Mineola Monitor; and
	WHEREAS, This skilled aviator flew domestically for Delta 
Airlines for eight years in the 1950s, still finding time to earn a 
bachelor's degree from East Texas State Teacher's College in 1954; 
he went on to graduate from the University of Texas Southwestern 
Medical School in 1960 and, after completing a two-year internship 
at Baylor University Medical School, became the chief resident of 
orthopedic surgery at Crippled Children's Hospital in Birmingham, 
Alabama; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Wisner was a longtime member of the American 
Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association; when he 
returned to Texas from Alabama, he became the first orthopedic 
surgeon in Garland and played a prominent role in establishing 
orthopedic surgery at Baylor-Garland Hospital; his thirst for 
knowledge and his love for the written word compelled him to earn a 
master's degree in English literature from Southern Methodist 
University in 1974, and throughout his life he remained an ardent 
supporter of the arts; and
	WHEREAS, Although his passions were many, Dr. Wisner took 
particular pleasure in piloting one of his aircraft, either solo or 
with his beloved wife, Janice; he logged more than 20,000 flying 
hours during his lifetime and soared through the airspace above the 
world's great oceans and traversed six of the seven continents; 
circumnavigating the globe on four separate occasions, once with 
his father and three times with Janice, also an accomplished pilot, 
this generous and thoughtful man drew on his favorite pastime to 
help others as well, piloting handicapped children to camp; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Wisner was a four-time recipient of the National 
Aeronautic Association and the Federation Aeronautique 
Internationale award; he enjoyed membership in the Explorer's Club, 
the Businessman's Flying Association, the American Bonanza 
Society, and the Order of the Quiet Birdmen; he provided 
encouragement and assistance for young people pursuing academic 
education and careers in aviation, and was a founding member of St. 
Dunstan's Episcopal Church; and
	WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a 
man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the 
world as they move through it, and Dr. Wisner's accomplishments and 
contributions will continue to resonate in the lives of all who knew 
him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. William Howard 
Wisner and extend deepest sympathy to his surviving family members: 
to his wife, Janice Wisner; to his daughters, Marilyn Allen and 
Carolyn Wisner; to his step-daughter, Teresa Powell; to his 
grandchildren, Travis Allen and Troy and Brent Powell; and to the 
many other relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman; 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 Dr. William 
Howard Wisner.

                                                                          Hughes


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1340 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 9, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House