SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 397
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Roy Quillin Minton
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Roy Quillin Minton, who died
  March 25, 2021, at the age of 89; and
 
         WHEREAS, Roy Minton was born on November 9, 1931, in
  Dallas, and he grew up in the University Park neighborhood until
  moving with his family to Denton in 1940; the tragic death of his
  father during his teenage years was a traumatic event after which
  Roy felt compelled to take a significant leadership role in his
  family; the sense of responsibility that ensued became a trait
  that he gladly embraced for the rest of his life; and
 
         WHEREAS, After attending Schreiner College, Roy served the
  nation with distinction as a fighter pilot in the United States
  Air Force and as a flight commander captain for the Texas Air
  National Guard; and
 
         WHEREAS, While a student at North Texas State University,
  he met and married the love of his life, Barbara LaJoy Francis,
  and they enjoyed nearly 65 years of marriage together; they were
  blessed with five children, David, Emily, Burton, Franklin, and
  Perry, and their 11 grandchildren and two great-grandsons were a
  source of much pride and joy for him; and
 
         WHEREAS, A few years after starting their family, Roy and
  Barbara moved to Austin, and Roy graduated with honors from The
  University of Texas School of Law; he began his legal career by
  serving in the Travis County District Attorney's Office; in 1963,
  he established a law firm with Perry Jones that would later
  become Minton, Burton, Foster, and Collins; and
 
         WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Minton, Burton, Foster, and
  Collins became one of the premier criminal defense firms in
  Austin; it also became well known for representing many complex
  civil litigation matters; at the core of Roy's success in his
  fierce advocacy for his clients and friends was his epic skill as
  a strategist and a storyteller; the firm's downtown office was a
  noted gathering place for the city's high-profile citizens to
  discuss political strategy, legal counsel, and a wide variety of
  issues; and
 
         WHEREAS, Roy Minton was an extraordinary lawyer and a man of
  courage, determination, and generosity who gave unselfishly to
  others; he was an avid outdoorsman, and his famous Fourth of July
  gatherings on the Guadalupe River will long be remembered with
  affection by all who were privileged to share in his life; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
  and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
  family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Roy Quillin Minton; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Roy Minton.
 
  Eckhardt
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 11, 2021, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate