Bill Text: TX SR702 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Johnny Welton Self.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-28 - Reported enrolled [SR702 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR702-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Johnny Welton Self | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Johnny Welton Self, who died December | ||
21, 2022, at the age of 72; and | ||
WHEREAS, Johnny Self was born on January 29, 1950, in | ||
Zachary, Louisiana; a fiercely determined civic leader, he broke | ||
through countless barriers and dedicated his career to serving | ||
the residents of the Lone Star State; and | ||
WHEREAS, After earning a degree in business management | ||
from Southern University in 1972, John became the first Black | ||
firefighter to serve with the Arlington Fire Department in 1973; | ||
he bravely served the Arlington community while demonstrating | ||
the unique courage and sound judgment of his profession with | ||
pride; and | ||
WHEREAS, After leaving the fire department, John worked | ||
for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts before | ||
transitioning to a role with TXU Energy; a magnetic leader and | ||
trailblazer, he was elected vice president of the TXU Energy | ||
board and was the first Black man to serve in the role; and | ||
WHEREAS, John acted as a government advisor with TXU Energy | ||
and Oncor Electric Delivery and worked closely with many state | ||
officials and political leaders throughout his career; his | ||
unflagging optimism and commitment to serving the public | ||
established him as a widely respected and popular figure at the | ||
Texas Capitol, and he continued to serve as a political | ||
consultant after his retirement from the energy sector; and | ||
WHEREAS, John was a devoted parishioner of Mount Olive | ||
Baptist Church, where he served as an usher, Sunday school | ||
teacher, deacon, and executive board member; he was married to | ||
the love of his life, Beatrice, for 49 years, and he cherished his | ||
two children, Jeremy and Jarita, and his three grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, | ||
Johnny's wisdom and generous spirit enriched the lives of many, | ||
and his memory will be forever treasured by his loved ones and | ||
friends and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Johnny Welton Self; 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 Johnny Self. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 28, 2023, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |