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  H.R. No. 568
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The life of a respected attorney and former state
  official came to an end with the untimely passing of Gregory Scott
  Coleman of Austin on November 23, 2010; and
         WHEREAS, Born on October 31, 1963, Greg Coleman grew up in a
  military family and lived in many different locations during his
  youth, though he came to regard the Lone Star State as his home; as
  an undergraduate, he earned a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in
  applied mathematics from Texas A&M and then continued his studies
  at the university to attain a master's degree summa cum laude in
  business administration; during his years in College Station, he
  met his future wife, Stephanie, and the couple later became the
  parents of three sons, Chase, Austin, and Reid; and
         WHEREAS, Intent on a career as a lawyer, Mr. Coleman enrolled
  at The University of Texas School of Law, where he served as the
  managing editor of the Texas Law Review and received a juris doctor
  degree with high honors in 1992; he then took the opportunity to
  broaden his legal knowledge by working as a judicial law clerk for
  U.S. Court of Appeals judge Edith Hollan Jones and U.S. Supreme
  Court justice Clarence Thomas; and
         WHEREAS, Known for his determination and intellectual
  curiosity, Mr. Coleman applied his talents to the practice of
  appellate law and quickly built a reputation for success; he
  initially worked in the Austin office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges,
  heading the firm's national supreme court and appellate practice;
  undertaking a broad range of cases, from complex business
  litigation to public policy and constitutional issues, he provided
  vital assistance to numerous clients, often on a pro bono basis; and
         WHEREAS, This accomplished attorney was called to public
  service in 1999, when he became the first solicitor general of the
  State of Texas; in addition to skillfully arguing the state's
  position in its most important legal appeals, he established the
  high standards of professionalism that have continued to guide the
  actions of the individuals who have succeeded him in that important
  post; and
         WHEREAS, In 2007, Mr. Coleman cofounded the firm of Yetter
  Coleman, where he continued his stellar record as an appellate
  lawyer; in the course of his career, he frequently handled cases
  that were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and he had the
  distinction of arguing more cases before that institution than any
  other lawyer in Texas; in 2009 alone, he won two closely watched
  high court rulings, and these triumphs were recognized by the
  National Law Journal, which named Yetter Coleman to its prestigious
  Appellate Hot List; moreover, Mr. Coleman's stature was
  acknowledged by his inclusion on a number of other well-known
  rankings of top attorneys, including those published by Benchmark
  Litigation, Corporate Counsel, The American Lawyer, and Texas
  Monthly; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Coleman was a mentor to numerous young lawyers,
  serving as an adjunct professor at the South Texas College of Law
  and the UT School of Law and taking a deep interest in the
  development of his law firm colleagues; widely admired by his
  peers, he was a member and president-elect of the Texas Law Review
  Association, and had served as vice chair and secretary of the Texas
  Board of Criminal Justice as well as been active in various legal
  organizations; and
         WHEREAS, In spite of his professional commitments, this
  caring husband and father was dedicated to his family and took
  special delight in accompanying his sons on Gulf of Mexico fishing
  expeditions; his other interests included reading and taking part
  in a variety of outdoor activities, and he was a devoted member of
  the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and
         WHEREAS, Though his life ended far too soon, Greg Coleman
  nonetheless established himself as a lawyer of rare ability whose
  passion for justice and respect for the truth had a lasting and
  positive impact on many lives; his legacy of achievement and
  concern for others will remain an inspiration to all who had the
  good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gregory Scott Coleman
  and that deepest condolences be extended to the members of his
  family: to his wife of 23 years, Stephanie Coleman; to his sons,
  Chase, Austin, and Reid Coleman; to his parents, Harold and Karen
  Coleman; to his sister, Sherie Olcott; and to his other relatives
  and 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 Gregory
  Coleman.
 
  Phillips
  Hunter
  Pena
  Schwertner
 
 
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
 
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
 
Allen Gooden Murphy
 
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
 
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
 
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
 
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
 
Aycock Harless Parker
 
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
 
Berman Hartnett Paxton
 
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
 
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
 
Branch Hochberg Phillips
 
Brown Hopson Pickett
 
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
 
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
 
Button Huberty Quintanilla
 
Cain Hughes Raymond
 
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
 
Carter Isaac Riddle
 
Castro Jackson Ritter
 
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
 
Christian Keffer Schwertner
 
Coleman King of Parker Scott
 
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
 
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
 
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
 
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
 
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
 
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
 
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
 
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
 
Deshotel Lavender Strama
 
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
 
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson
 
Eiland Lucio III Torres
 
Eissler Lyne Truitt
 
Elkins Madden Turner
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Margo Villarreal
 
Fletcher Marquez Vo
 
Flynn Martinez Walle
 
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
 
Gallego McClendon White
 
Garza Menendez Woolley
 
Geren Miles Workman
 
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
 
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 568 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 3, 2011.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House