Bill Text: TX SR692 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John A. Williams III.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-06 - Reported enrolled [SR692 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR692-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| John A. Williams III | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of John A. Williams III of Lindale on April 2, 2019, | ||
| at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of John and Lurlyne Williams, John | ||
| Williams was born in Dallas on May 16, 1937, and he grew up with | ||
| the companionship of his sister, Betsy; after graduating from | ||
| Highland Park High School in 1955, he attended Southern Methodist | ||
| University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business | ||
| administration and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Williams began his career working in his | ||
| father's printing company; in the mid-1960s, he was hired as | ||
| chief executive officer of Ben Griffith Enterprises, and he | ||
| managed 19 companies under that name; he later went into real | ||
| estate development and eventually became co-owner of East Texas | ||
| Realty; more recently, he had served as a real estate broker for | ||
| Century 21, and his enjoyment of the work led him to return | ||
| several times after retiring; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An active member of his community, Mr. Williams | ||
| served as president of the Lindale Rotary Club and the Lindale | ||
| Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and he was a Master | ||
| Mason of the Colfax Masonic Lodge No. 904 in Van; in his leisure | ||
| time, he delighted in fishing, hunting, playing tennis, flying, | ||
| and collecting pre-Columbian art and antiques; a man of faith, he | ||
| read the Bible regularly; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Williams was devoted to his | ||
| wife, Kathy, and he took great pride in his five children, | ||
| Leslie, Lorrie, John, Teresa, and Shelby, and eight | ||
| grandchildren, Evan, Carson, Matthew, Hayden, Anderson, | ||
| Lawrence, Gracie, and Levi; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of John Williams brings | ||
| immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a | ||
| legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of John A. Williams | ||
| III and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of John Williams. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 6, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
