H.R. No. 33
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of John Gordon Wilkerson Jr. of Lubbock on August 28, 2021,
  at the age of 86; and
         WHEREAS, A lifelong Lubbock resident, John Wilkerson was born
  on December 18, 1934, to John Gordon Wilkerson and Cleo Hankins
  Wilkerson Bullard, and he grew up with two siblings, Howard and
  Mary; he graduated from Lubbock High School in 1953 and from Baylor
  University in 1957; dedicated to his alma mater, he went on to serve
  for 18 years on the Baylor Board of Regents, including as chair, and
  he presided over the Hankamer School of Business alumni board of
  directors; he also chaired the Baylor Development Council; and
         WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Wilkerson assumed leadership of the
  Wilkerson Cold Storage Co., and he remained at its helm as chairman
  until his death; under his able leadership, Wilkerson Storage Co.
  and Wilkerson Properties served an array of commercial and
  industrial logistics and real estate customers; Mr. Wilkerson
  belonged to the board of directors of the International Association
  of Refrigerated Warehouses, and he was instrumental in the growth
  of the Lubbock community, chairing the Board of City Development,
  the Lubbock Central Appraisal District, and the Civil Service
  Commission; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wilkerson enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife of 63 years, Ruth, and he took great pride in
  his four children, Gordon, David, Sarah, and Ray, who preceded his
  father in death; with the passing years, Mr. Wilkerson welcomed
  eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren into his family; a
  man of deep faith, he served in numerous capacities at First Baptist
  Church; he was a champion of the downtrodden and readily shared his
  resources with those in need; and
         WHEREAS, John Wilkerson possessed a generosity of spirit that
  expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of
  countless people with his compassion, integrity, and strength of
  character; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of John Gordon Wilkerson Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
  members of his family: to his wife, Ruth Wilkerson; to his children,
  Gordon Wilkerson and his wife, Lori, David Wilkerson and his wife,
  Kim, and Sarah Scott and her husband, Richard; to his
  grandchildren, Will, Rachel, Ellen, and Caroline Wilkerson and
  Warner, Ethan, and Julia Scott; to his great-grandchildren, Calvin
  Harrison and Charlotte Wilkerson; to his sister, Mary Grady; to his
  sister-in-law, Glenda Wilkerson; and to all others who mourn his
  passing; 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 John
  Wilkerson.
 
  Frullo
  Burrows
 
 
Phelan Guillen Noble
 
Allen Harless Oliverson
 
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
 
Anchia Harrison Ortega
 
Anderson Hefner Paddie
 
Ashby Hernandez Parker
 
Bailes Herrero Patterson
 
Beckley Hinojosa Paul
 
Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
 
Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
 
Bernal Huberty Ramos
 
Biedermann Hull Raney
 
Bonnen Hunter Raymond
 
Bowers Israel Reynolds
 
Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
 
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
 
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button Kacal Rosenthal
 
Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Campos King of Parker Schaefer
 
Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
 
Capriglione Klick Shaheen
 
Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
 
Clardy Kuempel Shine
 
Cole Lambert Slaton
 
Coleman Landgraf Slawson
 
Collier Larson Smith
 
Cook Leach Smithee
 
Cortez Leman Spiller
 
Craddick Longoria Stephenson
 
Crockett Lopez Stucky
 
Cyrier Lozano Swanson
 
Darby Lucio III Talarico
 
Davis Martinez Thierry
 
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
 
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
 
Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
 
Dutton Meza Toth
 
Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
 
Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
 
Frullo Moody VanDeaver
 
Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
 
Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
 
Goldman Morrison White
 
González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
González of El Paso Murphy Wu
 
Goodwin Murr Zwiener
 
Guerra Neave
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 33 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House