82R245 MDM-D By: Patrick H.R. No. 403 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 family and friends of John E. Meek of Arlington, who passed away on April 3, 2009, at the age of 58; and WHEREAS, Born on October 1, 1950, in Oklahoma City, John Meek was the son of Jerome Ernest and Betty Jane Hullett Meek and the brother of three siblings, Sally, James, and Charles; and WHEREAS, He was a commercial property tax appraiser by profession and operated John Meek and Associates, a property tax consulting company; and WHEREAS, With his wife, Martha Sue, Mr. Meek shared a rewarding marriage and became the parent of two sons, Austin and Charles; and WHEREAS, John Meek lived a life of devotion to his family and his community, and his kind nature and laughter will forever be fondly remembered by those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John E. Meek and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Martha Sue Meek; to his son, Austin Martin Meek; to his sister, Sally J. DelCastillo, and her husband, David; to his brother, James Meek, and his wife, Patricia; to his sister-in-law, Cathy Meek; to his aunt, Minnie Burns, and her husband, Joe; 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 John E. Meek.