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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the passing of Wayne Smith Johnston of |
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San Antonio on July 14, 2022, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Wayne Johnston was born in Port Arthur on January 5, |
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1945, to Lottie and John Johnston Jr.; he grew up on a ranch in |
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Harper with the companionship of two brothers, John and Richard, |
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and he graduated from Tivy High School in 1963; shortly thereafter, |
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he met his future wife, the former "Sue" Cunningham, on a blind date |
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at Crider's in Hunt, and the couple continued their relationship |
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even after he was drafted and deployed to Germany during the Vietnam |
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War in 1966; they married on November 7, 1968, and went on to share |
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more than five decades together; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Johnston and |
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his wife moved to Lubbock, and in 1972, he graduated from Texas Tech |
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University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural agronomy; the |
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couple then moved to San Antonio, where he owned a tractor |
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dealership for several years and enjoyed a long and rewarding |
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career in agricultural sales; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Johnston treasured the time |
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spent with his family, and he took great pride in his children, |
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Jamie Lynn and Wayne Bryson, and his grandchildren, Jack and |
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Benton; he was an active member of Northwood Presbyterian Church, |
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where he served as an elder and deacon for many years; in his |
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leisure time, he enjoyed going on family vacations, hunting, |
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fishing, and cheering on the Red Raiders football team; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his family and his |
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generosity of spirit, Wayne Johnston enriched the lives of all who |
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knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Wayne Smith Johnston |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to |
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his friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wayne |
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Johnston. |
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Allison |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 879 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 10, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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