H.R. No. 2159
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Bill Johnson of Wimberley is marking a special
  milestone in his life with the observance of his 90th birthday on
  May 25, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Houston in 1923, William Parks Johnson
  served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World
  War II; he was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima and subsequently
  received the Purple Heart; later, he attended The University of
  Texas at Austin, and as a student he met and married Mary Frances
  Brown; they have now shared more than 60 years as husband and wife;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson began farming and ranching in the
  Wimberley area in the 1940s; at about that same time, he also helped
  to establish Camp Longhorn, and during the 35 years that he served
  as camp director, this esteemed Texan mentored thousands of
  children and young adults; though he retired in 1978, Mr. Johnson
  continues to play an active role in his community, where he has been
  instrumental in the founding of a new church; moreover, he is an
  expert in the history of the area and the author of numerous books;
  above all, he cherishes his family, which has grown to include five
  children, Lynn, Jock, Clay, Blake, and Scott, and three
  grandchildren, Caraline, Lauren, and Andrew; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Johnson is a treasured source of wisdom and an
  inspiration to all who know him, and it is a pleasure to honor him on
  nine decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Johnson on his 90th birthday
  and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Isaac
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2159 was adopted by the House on May 15,
  2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House