H.C.R. No. 156
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Thomas Shelby Justiss of Fort Worth, who passed away on March 16,
2009, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, A native of Paris, Mr. Justiss was born in 1926 to
Kathryn and Thomas Shelby Justiss, Sr.; active in school, church,
and the Boy Scouts of America, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout
at the age of 15; he went on to attend Paris Junior College and serve
his country in the Army during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Following the war, he earned a bachelor's degree
from Texas A&M University, where he majored in structural
engineering and also participated in the Corps of Cadets and Ross
Volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Justiss began his career as a field engineer for
the Texas Company in Port Neches; recalled to active duty in 1950,
he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War; he left
military service as a captain and settled in Fort Worth, joining the
staff of Texas Industries; by virtue of his hard work and diligent
service, he retired from the company in 1990 as a divisional vice
president; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Justiss was an active and faithful member of
St. Christopher Episcopal Church, serving the congregation as
church treasurer; a registered professional structural engineer,
he shared his time with the American Society of Civil Engineers and
the Texas Society of Professional Engineers; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family, Mr. Justiss was a loving
husband to his wife of 56 years, Jackie, and a devoted father to his
four precious daughters, Kim, Marci, Gina, and Leanne; and
WHEREAS, Although Thomas Justiss is deeply missed, he will
long be remembered with great affection by those fortunate enough
to have shared in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas Shelby Justiss and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Jackie
Justiss; to his daughters, Kim and her husband, Jerry Hunter, Marci
and her husband, Calvin Blankenship, Gina and her husband, Byron
Lancaster, and Leanne and her husband, Keith Walker; to his
grandchildren, Patrick Blankenship and his wife, Kailee, James and
Daniel Blankenship, and Katerina and Max Lancaster; and to his
other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Thomas Shelby Justiss.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 156 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 16, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 156 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor