H.R. No. 1151
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless residents of Temple will cherish their
memories of widely admired businessman and civic leader Eldo
Johnson, who died on March 4, 2011, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Eldo Johnson was born in Temple on November 16,
1929, to Quitney William and Annie Elizabeth Crawford Johnson; he
was a star athlete at Temple High School, playing on the Wildcats
football team and serving as a four-year starter on the basketball
team; he went on to attend Texas Tech University on a football
scholarship; and
WHEREAS, After living briefly in Fort Worth and San Antonio,
Mr. Johnson returned to his hometown and worked in the insurance
business, retiring in 1994; he remained passionately involved in
local athletics, from youth baseball to Temple College basketball,
which his son, Kirby, has coached since 1987; he attended countless
games over the years, providing encouragement to players of all
ages; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson also gave generously of his time and
energy in such roles as board president of the Temple Independent
School District and president of the Temple Chamber of Commerce and
the Temple Kiwanis Club; moreover, he was a longtime member of the
First United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Eldo Johnson lived a caring and purposeful life
dedicated to his family and his fellow citizens, and he will forever
be remembered with deep affection by all those who held him dear;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eldo Johnson and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
sons, Brad Johnson, Kirby Johnson and his wife, Kim, Kyle Johnson
and his wife, Amy, and Joel Johnson and his wife, Shari; to his
grandchildren, Justin, Jordan, Courtney, Tyler, Tanner, Taylor,
Daniel, Nick, Ben, Grace, and Jacob Johnson and Tara Campbell; to
his great-grandsons, Kade Sanchez, Jay Johnson, Carson Campbell,
and Carter Johnson; to his brother, Elbert Johnson, and his wife,
Francene; 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 Eldo
Johnson.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1151 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 14, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House