H.R. No. 1762

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Longtime Houston developer and community leader
	James Clarke Box passed away on April 14, 2011, at the age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, A descendant of John Neely Bryan, the founder of
	Dallas, Jim Box was born on February 1, 1931, in Houston; he began
	his career as a draftsman for the City of Houston but eventually
	joined the Mischer Corporation, where he worked his way up to senior
	vice president and played an instrumental role in the construction
	of many local subdivisions; in 1993, he became an independent
	consultant in the development field; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Box spent nearly three decades on the board of
	the Greater Houston Builders Association and also served as the
	longtime chair of its Community Developers Council; in addition, he
	was a member of the Houston Contractors Association and the
	Association of Water Board Directors, and he was appointed by
	Governor Rick Perry in 2002 to the Texas Water Advisory Council; and
	WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Box was named by the City of Houston to
	the board of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; he worked on
	the committee that formulated the first regulatory plan for the
	district, supervised passage of a 1999 plan calling for access to
	surface water for residents of north and west Harris County, and
	helped to ensure the success of the district's water conservation
	programs; he was elected chair of the district board in 1984 and
	held that post until his passing; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman further shared his time,
	talents, and expertise with local civic organizations and
	institutions, including the Houston Community College Foundation,
	which he chaired; for his efforts, he received six presidential
	citations and the Harris B. Lieberman Distinguished Service Award,
	and he was selected as Developer of the Year three times by the
	Greater Houston Builders Association; and
	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Box enjoyed the love and
	support of his wife of 53 years, Ellen, and his children, Doug,
	Kandice, and Allyson; among his greatest pleasures was spending
	time with his family at his farm in Caldwell; moreover, he enjoyed
	being actively involved in his congregation at the Foundry
	Methodist Church in Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Box brought to his many undertakings enthusiasm
	and a desire to make a positive difference, and although he is
	deeply missed, he leaves behind a legacy that will long resonate in
	the community and state he was proud to call home; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Clarke Box and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Ellen Box; to his son, Doug Box, and his wife, LaVelda; to his
	daughters, Kandice Gremillion and her husband, Keith, and Allyson
	Koether and her husband, Brian; to his grandchildren, Daniel Popps
	and his partner, Lynette, David Box and his wife, Jennifer, Derrick
	Box and his fiancee, Elle, Sam Barrick, Hannah Koether, and Phillip
	Koether; to his great-grandchildren, Kayo Popps, Michael Popps, and
	Austin Box; 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 James
	Clarke Box.
	Callegari
	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. 1762 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 10, 2011.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House