SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 397
In Memory
of
Roy Quillin Minton
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Roy Quillin Minton, who died
March 25, 2021, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Roy Minton was born on November 9, 1931, in
Dallas, and he grew up in the University Park neighborhood until
moving with his family to Denton in 1940; the tragic death of his
father during his teenage years was a traumatic event after which
Roy felt compelled to take a significant leadership role in his
family; the sense of responsibility that ensued became a trait
that he gladly embraced for the rest of his life; and
WHEREAS, After attending Schreiner College, Roy served the
nation with distinction as a fighter pilot in the United States
Air Force and as a flight commander captain for the Texas Air
National Guard; and
WHEREAS, While a student at North Texas State University,
he met and married the love of his life, Barbara LaJoy Francis,
and they enjoyed nearly 65 years of marriage together; they were
blessed with five children, David, Emily, Burton, Franklin, and
Perry, and their 11 grandchildren and two great-grandsons were a
source of much pride and joy for him; and
WHEREAS, A few years after starting their family, Roy and
Barbara moved to Austin, and Roy graduated with honors from The
University of Texas School of Law; he began his legal career by
serving in the Travis County District Attorney's Office; in 1963,
he established a law firm with Perry Jones that would later
become Minton, Burton, Foster, and Collins; and
WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Minton, Burton, Foster, and
Collins became one of the premier criminal defense firms in
Austin; it also became well known for representing many complex
civil litigation matters; at the core of Roy's success in his
fierce advocacy for his clients and friends was his epic skill as
a strategist and a storyteller; the firm's downtown office was a
noted gathering place for the city's high-profile citizens to
discuss political strategy, legal counsel, and a wide variety of
issues; and
WHEREAS, Roy Minton was an extraordinary lawyer and a man of
courage, determination, and generosity who gave unselfishly to
others; he was an avid outdoorsman, and his famous Fourth of July
gatherings on the Guadalupe River will long be remembered with
affection by all who were privileged to share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Roy Quillin Minton; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Roy Minton.
Eckhardt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 11, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate