H.R. No. 414

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family, friends, and colleagues of Michael C.
	Barrett of Dallas are mourning the loss of this respected attorney
	and philanthropist who passed away on January 11, 2009, at the age
	of 64; and
	WHEREAS, A widely recognized authority on the subject of
	mortgage banking law, Mr. Barrett founded the firm of Barrett
	Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel as well as a related company, NDEx
	Holdings, both of which specialized in mortgage banking, and he was
	often asked to share his expertise on that subject with lawmakers
	and court judges; and
	WHEREAS, Michael Barrett was born in Salt Lake City, Utah,
	and grew up in Sherman, Texas; he was a free spirit in his youth,
	spending time in California and Las Vegas, among other locales,
	before returning to Texas; he enrolled at The University of Texas at
	Arlington, earning a bachelor's degree in 1974 and a master's degree
	the following year, and he went on to complete his legal studies at
	the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University in 1977;
	and
	WHEREAS, Opting to remain in Dallas as he began his career as
	an attorney, Mr. Barrett was a litigation associate at Johnson,
	Shanklin, Billings, Kelton & Porter and at the law offices of
	William F. Billings; in 1980, he moved to Riddle & Brown, attaining
	the position of vice president, director, and chair of the
	litigation department before launching his own firm a decade later;
	his stature in the legal community was further reflected in his
	positions as chairman emeritus of National Default Exchange and as
	a member of the executive board for the Dedman School of Law; and
	WHEREAS, This compassionate benefactor was a strong
	supporter of numerous charitable causes; he was especially
	enthusiastic about organizations that assisted families and
	children, including the Hope's Door shelter, Special Olympics,
	KickStart, and the Dallas Junior Forum, and he founded the BDF
	Homeworks Foundation to help underwrite local charities; and
	WHEREAS, Renowned for his astute business insight, Michael
	Barrett also inspired others with his leadership in promoting
	worthwhile community initiatives, and he leaves behind a legacy of
	accomplishment that will resonate for years to come; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael C. Barrett and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Jacqueline M. Barrett; to his son, Paul A. Barrett; to his
	sister, Suzanne Glidden; and to his 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 Michael
	Barrett.
	Solomons
	Straus Gattis Menendez
	Allen Geren Merritt
	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
	Anderson Guillen Moody
	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
	Bonnen Harless Orr
	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
	Button Herrero Paxton
	Callegari Hilderbran Peña
	Castro Hochberg Phillips
	Chavez Hodge Pickett
	Chisum Homer Pierson
	Christian Hopson Pitts
	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
	Cook Hughes Riddle
	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
	Crabb Isett Ritter
	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
	Creighton Jones Rose
	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
	Darby Kent Shelton
	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
	Edwards Legler Thibaut
	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
	Eissler Lewis Truitt
	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
	England Madden Turner of Harris
	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
	Fletcher Martinez Vo
	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
	Flynn McCall Weber
	Frost McClendon Woolley
	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 414 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on February 26, 2009.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House