82R17539 JNC-D
By: Shelton H.R. No. 1030
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the loved ones of
Barrett Martin Havran of Fort Worth, who passed away on March 14,
2011, at the age of 31; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 6, 1979, in Fort Worth, Barrett Havran
was the son of Joy Ann and Robert Havran; he attended Fort Worth
Country Day School, where he excelled in academics, theater, and
athletics; in both football and track, he was selected captain and
most valuable athlete; popular among his peers, he was elected
Homecoming King in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Havran graduated the following year and earned a
track and field scholarship to The University of Texas at Austin;
during his undergraduate career, he became the 9th ranked
decathlete in school history, ranking 18th in the nation; captain
of track and field and a four-year decathlete letterman, he was
honored with the Lan Hewlett Award, given to the athlete with the
highest cumulative grade point average of any graduating letterman;
in addition, he was named to the Big XII First All-Academic Team as
well as the UT Athletic Director's Honor Roll in each of his four
years of college; and
WHEREAS, Despite his many academic and athletic activities,
Mr. Havran found time to participate in the Delta Tau Delta
fraternity and to serve as UT national coordinator and
representative to the National Convention of the American Marketing
Association; he earned his bachelor's degree from the McCombs
School of Business in May 2002, ranking in the top 15 percent of his
class; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Havran went on to attend the Southern Methodist
University Dedman School of Law; a talented mock trial participant,
he was the on-campus champion and a two-time member of and regional
finalist on the American Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Team; moreover,
he was part of the National Championship White Collar Crime Mock
Trial Team and was named top advocate of the competition in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Havran was also a member of the school's
National Negotiation Team and voting council and a representative
to the Student Bar Association; he earned a number of honors,
including the titles of SMU Outstanding Advocate and Locke Liddell &
Sapp Negotiation Winner and election to the Order of Barristers,
Master Level; and
WHEREAS, While pursuing his juris doctorate, Mr. Havran
coached at both St. Mark's and the Hockaday Schools of Dallas and
worked for Sommerman & Quesada, LLP, where he continued on after
graduating and being admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Havran was a member of the Dallas Bar
Association and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, through
which he was elected to the Foundation and Leadership Class and
served as co-chair of the Ask-A-Lawyer committee; he was selected
as an associate member of the Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn
of Court, and he taught mock trial courses and coached the mock
trial team at SMU, where his dedication led the Board of Advocates
to honor him with the Outstanding Coach of the Year award in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan returned to Fort Worth in recent
years, working in seasoned loan acquisitions at Doss, Knight &
Associates and Texas Bank and as the principal of Havran Law; in
addition, he taught classes in trial advocacy and techniques and
advised the mock trial team at Texas Wesleyan School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Committed to giving back to his fellow residents, he
was a devoted mentor and served on the board of Big Brothers Big
Sisters of North Texas; his efforts also benefited the United Way
Income Council, Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club, and Ridotto Club;
in his free time, he enjoyed waterskiing and boating with his family
and friends on Lake Granbury and cheering on The University of Texas
football team; and
WHEREAS, Barrett Havran touched countless lives with his
kindness, enthusiasm, and ever-present smile; while his death
brings immeasurable sorrow to many, he leaves behind a legacy that
will long be treasured by all who held him dear; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barrett Martin Havran
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
parents, Joy Ann and Bob Havran; to his brother, Blake Havran; to
his grandmother, Joy Weaver; to his grandparents, Ed and Muriel
Havran; to his special girlfriend, Christine Powers; 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 Barrett
Martin Havran.