H.R. No. 302
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of DeSoto lost two respected members of
their community with the passing of former city council member
James Zander, 68, and his wife, Linda Zander, 73, on December 21,
2020; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 1, 1947, Linda Zander pursued a
career as an interior designer before becoming the chief financial
officer of her husband's insurance firm, James Zander & Associates;
she was a member of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors, chair of the Chamber of Commerce Gala, and former
president of Keep DeSoto Beautiful; she was also active in the Best
Southwest Chamber, Leadership Southwest, and the DeSoto Arts
Commission; moreover, she was named the Bobby Wattle DeSoto Chamber
of Commerce Citizen of the Year, and in 2017, she and Mr. Zander
were presented with the DeSoto Eagle; and
WHEREAS, James Zander was born on April 23, 1952; he was a
graduate of the University of New Haven, Ohio University, and the
American College of Financial Services, and in 1983, he founded
James Zander & Associates; a leader in his community, he served on
the DeSoto City Council, the DeSoto Economic Development
Corporation Board, and the boards of the DeSoto ISD Education
Foundation and DeSoto Dining and Dialogue; he also contributed his
time and talents to several other civic organizations, including
the Dallas County ACA Coalition and the Community Emergency
Response Team; a member of the University of New Haven Board of
Governors, he was recognized by the school with a Distinguished
Alumni Award in 2006 and an honorary doctorate in 2018; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed couple were joined in matrimony on
July 8, 2006; they were valued congregants of Disciple Central
Community Church, and they delighted in time spent with their many
friends and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, James and Linda Zander shared a rich and purposeful
life together, and they leave behind a legacy of devotion to their
community that will be admired for many years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the lives of James and Linda
Zander and extend deepest sympathy to all who mourn their passing;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for their family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James and
Linda Zander.
Sherman, Sr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 302 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House