H.R. No. 1111
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Daniel B. Markson, a leader in the
development of affordable housing, on May 4, 2019, at the age of 59,
brought a great loss to his family, his friends, and the San Antonio
community; and
WHEREAS, The son of Gertrude and Morris Markson, Dan Markson
grew up in Boston, Massachusetts; he earned his bachelor's degree
in urban geography from Clark University and his MBA from Babson
College; from 1987 to 1997, he served as senior vice president of
Boston Capital, a multifamily housing investment company; he then
became a partner in Royal Castle Companies, which developed
affordable rental units in several states, including Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Markson joined The NRP Group and cofounded its
Texas office in 2003, serving as executive vice president of
development; with his guidance, the company completed more than
8,000 apartments in the Alamo City; he balanced the construction of
affordable housing units with high-profile market-rate projects,
among them, the Cevallos Lofts and Tobin Lofts, and he forged
partnerships between NRP and the San Antonio Housing Trust Public
Facility Corporation and the San Antonio Housing Authority;
committed to the advancement of low-income families, Mr. Markson
implemented the Homework First after-school program and other
supportive services, and he organized annual field trips for
children to the State Capitol; highly respected by his peers, he
held leadership roles with the National Association of Home
Builders, the Texas Association of Builders, and the Texas
Association of Affordable Housing Providers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Markson benefited the wider community through
his efforts in behalf of a number of organizations, including the
César E. Chávez Legacy & Educational Foundation; he served on the
boards of Jewish Family Service San Antonio and Temple Beth-El, and
in 2018 he received the Distinguished Community Service Award from
the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning; he was devoted above
all to his son, Maury John Markson; and
WHEREAS, A visionary in his field, Dan Markson improved the
living circumstances of countless Texans and left a lasting imprint
on San Antonio, and his tremendous warmth, kindness, and dedication
are greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daniel B. Markson and
extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 Dan
Markson.
Lopez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1111 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 14, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House