83S20371 JGH-D
By: Lavender H.C.R. No. 12
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Franklin Joseph Homer, Sr., of Paris, Texas, who passed
away on August 16, 2012, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Frank Homer was born on May 1, 1935, in McAlester,
Oklahoma, to Nimrod and Sabina Victoria Stizza Homer; after
graduating from McAlester High School, he went on to attend
Oklahoma State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Homer was joined in marriage with Molly Jo
Bernsasky in 1958, and they shared a loving relationship that
spanned more than 54 years; he was a caring father to his four
children, Karen, Mark, Frank, and Monica, and he later had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 11 grandchildren and a
great-granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, A pioneering businessman, Mr. Homer opened the first
Sonic Drive-In franchise in the State of Texas, which began
operations in Paris in 1964; he later expanded his holdings to
include a total of 14 Sonic locations in the Lone Star State as well
as others in Oklahoma and Florida; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Homer was deeply engaged in the civic life of
Paris, serving as the director of the Lamar County Chamber of
Commerce and the Boys Club of Paris and as a member of the advisory
board of St. Joseph's Hospital; he also played a prominent role in
the congregation at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, and the
concern and support he showed for his fellow residents made a
positive difference in many lives; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the friendship
and love of Frank Homer will always remember him with great
admiration and affection, and the contributions he made to his
adopted hometown will continue to be appreciated for many years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas,
2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Franklin
Joseph Homer, Sr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife, Molly Homer; to his children, Karen Bailey
and her husband, Chris, former state representative Mark Homer,
Frank Homer, Jr., and his wife, Claudia, and Monica Clement and her
husband, Eddie; to his grandchildren, Jason Bailey and his wife,
Holly, Cade Bailey, Hanna Homer, Harrison Homer, Hayden Homer,
Danny Martinez, Emma Homer, Franklin "Paco" Homer III, Avery
Clement, Mollie Clement, and Adam Clement; to his
great-granddaughter, Londyn Bailey; to his sister-in-law, Sara
Homer; to his nephew, John B. Homer; to his niece, Susie Hass; to
his cousin, Elizabeth Riddle; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Franklin Joseph Homer, Sr.