SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 189
In Memory
of
John William Wiesner Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of John William Wiesner Jr., who died
January 26, 2017, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, John Wiesner was born on February 28, 1929, in
Richmond, to John William and Marie Hajek Wiesner; he grew up in
Hempstead and earned a degree in marketing from Southern
Methodist University; and
WHEREAS, He was married to the late Elizabeth Sorsby
Wiesner for 64 years; the couple was blessed with three sons and
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, His long and distinguished career in the
automobile industry began in 1954 when he purchased his first
dealership; in 1972, he acquired the Buick-GMC franchise in
Conroe, which still serves as the flagship location for the
Wiesner Auto Group dealerships in Huntsville, Tomball, and
Rosenberg; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wiesner was active in a wide range of civic
and philanthropic organizations, including the Conroe-Lake
Conroe and The Woodlands Area Chambers of Commerce, the Conroe
Symphony Orchestra, and the Rotary Club of Conroe; he was
instrumental in the establishment of the Lone Star College System
in Montgomery County, and he received numerous awards for his
service to the community; he earned the high honor of 32nd degree
of the Scottish Rite and was a member of the Arabian Temple and
Shiners in Houston; and
WHEREAS, A man of vision and compassion, he gave
unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his generous spirit, and
his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of John William Wiesner Jr.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of John William Wiesner Jr.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 13, 2017,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate