H.R. No. 100
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life dedicated to the service of his nation has
drawn to a close with the death of retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel
Robert Carl Johnson on October 31, 2020, at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Bob Johnson was born on June 5, 1935, in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Vernon and Della Johnson, and he grew up
with two siblings, Donald and Marilyn; in 1955, he married the
former Nancy Nichols, and the couple went on to share a rewarding
union that spanned 65 years; he was the proud father of two
children, Michael and Catherine, and later in life, he was blessed
with three grandsons; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Johnson
enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1955 and trained as a pilot;
during the Vietnam War, he flew 500 combat missions, including 39
missions launched from aircraft carriers and one in which he was
forced to eject from a plane after an engine malfunction; he retired
from the marines in June 1983 at the rank of colonel, having logged
5,100 hours of flight time over the course of his career; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Johnson remained proud of his military
service and stayed faithful to his fellow veterans through the
years, and he played a leading role in the establishment of the Wise
County Veterans Memorial Park in Decatur and the Wise County
Veterans Memorial Museum in Bridgeport; committed to the effort to
bring a veterans hospital to Bridgeport, he continued to make phone
calls in support of the project from his hospital bed, until the end
of his life; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a proud marine, Bob Johnson
earned the admiration of all who knew him, and he will forever hold
a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Colonel (Ret.)
Robert Carl Johnson and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives
and many 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 Robert Carl
Johnson.
King of Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 100 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House