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1-H.R. No. 1277
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2+ By: Hunter H.R. No. 1277
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56 WHEREAS, Although the passing of Dr. Albert Lee Guinn Jr. has
67 brought great sorrow to those who loved him, memories of a life
78 filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments remain to
89 comfort his family and friends; and
910 WHEREAS, Born to Albert Lee Guinn Sr. and Eleanor Bohannon in
1011 Port Arthur on December 24, 1951, Albert Lee Guinn Jr. grew up in
1112 the Panama Canal Zone, where his father was a ship's pilot, as well
1213 as in Port Lavaca; after high school, he attended The University of
1314 Texas at Austin to study science, ultimately skipping an
1415 undergraduate degree to become the youngest student in his medical
1516 school class at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio; and
1617 WHEREAS, Dr. Guinn graduated following an externship in the
1718 pediatric ward at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin and went on to
1819 complete an internal medicine residency at the Ochsner Clinic in
1920 New Orleans; an exceptional physician, he treated his patients with
2021 compassion and empathy while using his wealth of knowledge to give
2122 them the best possible care; his medical career continued to
2223 flourish after he and his wife, Jane, opened the Longevity and
2324 Wellness Center of South Texas, with branches in Rockport and
2425 Corpus Christi; and
2526 WHEREAS, An active and accomplished individual, Dr. Guinn
2627 had several passions outside of medicine, and he pursued them with
2728 his characteristic zest for life; his interest in exercise and
2829 fitness led him to participate in numerous marathons and serve as an
2930 aerobics instructor for over 20 years at the YMCA; he loved sailing,
3031 as well, and spent the last year of his life on his boat, sailing
3132 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, through New York Bay and 20 miles up
3233 the Hudson River, with an extended stay in Charleston, South
3334 Carolina; he was also a skilled painter and sang in the choir at
3435 St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Rockport; and
3536 WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Guinn enjoyed the
3637 support of a loving family that included his wife, Jane, his two
3738 sons, Trey and Colin, his two daughters, Audrey and Kathryn, and his
3839 four grandchildren; and
3940 WHEREAS, Renowned for his boundless enthusiasm, his effusive
4041 smile, and his generosity of spirit, Dr. Lee Guinn made a positive
4142 difference in the lives of many people, and all those who were
4243 privileged to share in his friendship and affection will forever
4344 hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
4445 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
4546 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Albert Lee Guinn
4647 Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
4748 wife, Jane; to his sons, Trey and Colin; to his daughters, Audrey
4849 and Kathryn; to his grandchildren, Achilles, Montana, Jade, and
4950 Cruz; to his sister, Gale, and her husband, Bill; to his brother,
5051 Greg; to his brother-in-law, Jim, and his wife, Jill; and to his
5152 other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
5253 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
5354 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
5455 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Albert
5556 Lee Guinn Jr.
56- Hunter
57- ______________________________
58- Speaker of the House
59- I certify that H.R. No. 1277 was unanimously adopted by a
60- rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015.
61- ______________________________
62- Chief Clerk of the House