H.R. No. 21
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Gary Gene Charles Johnston of Bandera on December 15,
2020, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The son of Magnus and Louise Johnston, Gary Johnston
was born on August 10, 1940, in San Antonio; he grew up on his
family's ranch in Bandera with the companionship of his sister,
Kathy, and his brother, William; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnston enjoyed a rewarding career with the
Texas Department of Transportation that spanned three decades;
after his retirement from TxDOT, he worked for another 30 years as a
real estate broker and operated his own firm in Bandera; as a
rancher, he helped to ensure that the Johnston Family Farm was added
to the Texas Family Land Heritage Registry; along the way, he
attended San Antonio College and earned two degrees, the first in
business and the second in real estate management; and
WHEREAS, Highly engaged in his community, Mr. Johnston
contributed his time and talents to numerous organizations,
including the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce and the Bandera
ISD Education Foundation, and he was active with the Bandera County
Republican party; moreover, he was a lifelong congregant of
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnston benefited from the love and support of
his wife, Claire Beecroft Johnston, who preceded him in death, and
of Patricia Jeane Vawter Johnston Renton, with whom he raised three
children, Jordan, Daria, and Marcus; through the years, he had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include six grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren; in his leisure time, he enjoyed reading
and traveling with his close friend, Angelika Inzanti; and
WHEREAS, While the passing of Gary Johnston brings
immeasurable sorrow to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy
that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gary Gene Charles
Johnston and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family
and to his 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 Gary Gene
Charles Johnston.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 21 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House