Bill Text: TX SR104 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mark Daniel Johnson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-04 - Reported enrolled [SR104 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR104-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Mark Daniel Johnson | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Mark Daniel Johnson, | ||
| who died January 20, 2015, at the age of 47; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mark Johnson was born on June 16, 1967, in | ||
| Seattle, Washington, to Sue and Dan Johnson; he moved with his | ||
| family to Waco at an early age, and he graduated from Richfield | ||
| High School; he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree from Babson | ||
| College in Boston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His beloved wife, Jocelyn Duncan Johnson, his | ||
| daughter, Sophie Mason Johnson, and his stepdaughter, Mary | ||
| Elizabeth Potts, were a source of much pride and joy to him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was a dedicated entrepreneur whose | ||
| innovative ideas and efforts had a positive impact on the growing | ||
| field of education technology; he was a cofounder of Highwired, a | ||
| pioneering online social network for high schools, and he was a | ||
| founder of the National Transcript Center; he served as chief | ||
| operating officer of ESP Solutions Group and as a vice president | ||
| and general manager with Pearson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was a devout Christian who practiced | ||
| his faith in his daily life, and he was active with the Helping | ||
| Hand Home for Children in Austin; he was an avid outdoorsman who | ||
| introduced his children to the joys of hunting and fishing, and | ||
| he loved traveling; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strength, generosity, and compassion, he | ||
| gave unselfishly to others, and his courage in the face of his | ||
| illness and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest | ||
| will not be forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted son, brother, husband, and | ||
| father, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished | ||
| forever by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Mark Daniel Johnson; 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 Mark Daniel Johnson. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 4, 2015, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
