SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 985
	In Memory
	of
	Anthony Nicholas
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of longtime San Antonio attorney Anthony
	Nicholas, who died May 7, 2011, at the age of 84; and
	WHEREAS, Anthony Nicholas was born December 1, 1926, and he
	was raised and educated in Austin; after graduating from Stephen
	F. Austin High School, he joined the United States Navy during
	World War II and served in the Asian and South Pacific Theaters;
	and
	WHEREAS, He returned to Austin and attended The University
	of Texas School of Law; in 1951 he began his career as a
	prosecutor with the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's
	Office; he served as assistant criminal district attorney, and he
	was appointed chief prosecutor of the newly created Criminal
	District Court Number 2, later the 175th District Court of Bexar
	County; and
	WHEREAS, In 1957 Anthony Nicholas and Roy R. Barrera, Sr.,
	formed a legal partnership that would become one of the longest
	unchanged partnerships in the history of San Antonio; on its 50th
	anniversary, in 2007, the partnership was featured in Texas
	Lawyer magazine; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholas was a member of local, state, and
	national bar associations and was admitted to practice before the
	United States Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, and state
	and federal district courts; he was a member of the original
	board of directors of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and
	served as director for eight years; and
	WHEREAS, A distinguished and much-admired gentleman,
	Anthony Nicholas was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
	and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
	his family and his many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Anthony Nicholas: his wife, B. A. Nicholas; his sons,
	Stephen Nicholas and Drue Nicholas; his grandchildren, Michael
	and Kaelyn Nicholas; his stepchildren, Tracy Langlois, Stacy
	Ricks, and Asa Beach; and his step-grandchildren, Nicole and Ryan
	Langlois, Josie and Duke Mitchell, and Asa, Natalie, and Sophie
	Beach; 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 Anthony Nicholas.
	Uresti
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 13, 2011, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate