81R38114 MDM-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 2936
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Earl Milton Morin, Jr., of Houston died on May 20,
2009, at the age of 67, leaving behind many friends and admirers
with treasured memories of time spent in his company; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on December 27, 1941, to Earl Milton
Morin, Sr., and LaNelle Sheffield Morin, Milton Morin enjoyed the
companionship of two sisters, Nell and Carol; he graduated in 1960
from St. Thomas High School and went on to earn undergraduate
degrees in history from the University of St. Thomas and in
journalism from the University of Houston; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morin continued his family's legacy in the
newspaper business as the third-generation owner and publisher of
Houston's Daily Court Review from 1970 to 2004 and as publisher
emeritus from 2004 to 2009; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated journalist and an avid believer in
transparency in government, he was actively involved in municipal
affairs in his hometown and a frequent visitor to the State Capitol
to meet with elected officials; his professional affiliations
included the Texas Press Association, the Texas Gulf Coast Press
Association, the Texas Daily Newspaper Association, the National
Newspaper Association, and American Court and Commercial
Newspapers, Inc.; he was also a member of the TDNA/TPA legislative
advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morin wrote not only news stories but also
poetry and prose, and he had recently completed a comprehensive
genealogy on the Morin family; his strong religious faith led him to
serve as an elder in several congregations and lead services at area
retirement communities; a voracious reader who favored the Bible
and history books, he also enjoyed woodworking, traveling, and
playing golf in his retirement; and
WHEREAS, A kind and generous man who readily offered
assistance to anyone in need, Milton Morin will forever be
remembered for his warm and outgoing nature, his delightful sense
of humor, and his passionate engagement in the world around him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Earl Milton Morin,
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife of 43 years, Elizabeth Morin; to his children, Thomas
Milton Morin and his wife, Julie, and Sarah Morin Geyer and her
husband, Mark; to his granddaughter, Maya Kathryn Morin; to his
sister and her husband, Nell Jeanne Morin Gudger and the Reverend
Gordon Gudger; and to his other relatives and 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Earl Morin.