H.R. No. 2299
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close on August
14, 2013, with the death of Jean Mills Worsham of Houston at the age
of 91; and
WHEREAS, Jean Worsham was born in Houston on December 5,
1921, to Annie Lee Mills Worsham and Jesse Lee Worsham Sr.; he was a
member of the second graduating class at Mirabeau B. Lamar High
School, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree at The University
of Texas at Austin, where he was president of Phi Delta Theta
fraternity; his leadership of the fraternity's intramural football
team earned him the lifelong nickname of "Coach"; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty during World War
II, Mr. Worsham served with the U.S. Army Air Forces in Japan;
after the war, he earned a law degree at The University of Texas and
won election to the legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of an exemplary career as a lawyer in
Houston, Mr. Worsham served as an assistant district attorney,
worked in private practice, and spent 25 years in the legal
department of Shell Oil; he was a member of the State Bar of Texas
and the Houston Bar Association, which honored him for his five
decades in the legal profession; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Worsham gave back to his community with his
service on the boards of the Methodist Hospital and Lon Morris
College; an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, he
served on its administrative board and taught Sunday school; he
remained devoted to The University of Texas throughout his life and
was a member of the Littlefield Society, the Chancellor's Council,
the President's Associates, and the Longhorn Foundation, as well as
an avid fan of Longhorn sports; for more than 50 years, he was a
member of the Houston Country Club, where he played tennis into his
early 80s; he also loved books, travel, and music, especially big
band and Dixieland jazz; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Worsham shared 60 years with his wife, the
former Roberta Murfee, and they were the parents of three sons,
Robert Mills Worsham, James Leslie Worsham, and the late John
Murfee Worsham; with the passing years, his family grew to include
five grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Danrad"; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an engaged member of his
community, Jean Worsham leaves behind a legacy that will continue
to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jean Mills Worsham and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Roberta Murfee Worsham; to his sons, Robert Mills Worsham Sr.
and his wife, Roxanne, and James Leslie Worsham and his wife,
Leslie; to his grandchildren, Kathryn Anne Worsham, Jesse Lee
Worsham, Robert Mills Worsham Jr., Samuel Price Worsham, and Asha
Elizabeth Worsham; to his brother, John William Worsham, and his
wife, Arline; to his nieces, Gail Worsham Pitt, Cynthia Worsham
Bowers, and Anna Larson Worsham; 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 Jean
Worsham.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2299 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House