| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 234 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | John Ingram |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of John Ingram, a beloved Dallas citizen |
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| 7 | 7 | | and pioneering businessman, who passed away on February 16, |
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| 8 | 8 | | 2019; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born April 3, 1934, John Ingram grew up in |
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| 10 | 10 | | Marshall, Texas, where he received his education and developed |
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| 11 | 11 | | aspirations of becoming a successful entrepreneur; he went on to |
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| 12 | 12 | | attend Southwestern Business School in Dallas, and he served with |
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| 13 | 13 | | distinction in the United States Army; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, John learned the specifics of the formal-wear |
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| 15 | 15 | | business while working for a company in downtown Dallas during a |
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| 16 | 16 | | time when African American citizens could not rent attire from |
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| 17 | 17 | | white-owned formal-wear shops; he opened his first store, |
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| 18 | 18 | | Mr. Formal, in 1961, and he worked multiple jobs while his |
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| 19 | 19 | | business was struggling and growing slowly; over the years, due |
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| 20 | 20 | | to his hard work and commitment, his shop became a highly |
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| 21 | 21 | | successful minority-owned business, and he expanded his business |
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| 22 | 22 | | to nine locations; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual faith, John Ingram shared |
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| 24 | 24 | | a life of purpose with Joan Ingram, his devoted wife of 49 years; |
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| 25 | 25 | | their seven children, Sabrina, Demetrius, Sharmane, Johnetta, |
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| 26 | 26 | | Larry, Bonita, and Rodney, were a source of pride and joy for him; |
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| 27 | 27 | | John cherished time spent with his many friends and loved ones, |
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| 28 | 28 | | and he enriched the lives of others through his exemplary |
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| 29 | 29 | | strength and courage; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, An esteemed member of his community, John Ingram |
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| 31 | 31 | | donated both his time and the use of his formal wear to numerous |
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| 32 | 32 | | organizations, and he was a trusted mentor to many young |
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| 33 | 33 | | entrepreneurs; he inspired others through his kindness, |
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| 34 | 34 | | generosity, and determination, and he will long be remembered |
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| 35 | 35 | | with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share |
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| 36 | 36 | | in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 39 | 39 | | family of John Ingram; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 41 | 41 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 43 | 43 | | memory of John Ingram. |
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| 44 | 44 | | West |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | President of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 48 | 48 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 49 | 49 | | the Senate on February 21, 2019, |
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| 50 | 50 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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