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| 1 | - | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21 | |
| 2 | - | In Memory | |
| 3 | - | of | |
| 4 | - | Herbert G. Johnson Sr. | |
| 1 | + | 2021S0529-1 08/12/21 | |
| 2 | + | By: Nichols S.R. No. 21 | |
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| 4 | + | ||
| 5 | + | SENATE RESOLUTION | |
| 5 | 6 | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | |
| 6 | 7 | Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas in mourning the loss of | |
| 7 | 8 | Principal Chief Herbert G. Johnson Sr., who died August 9, 2021, | |
| 8 | 9 | at the age of 79; and | |
| 9 | 10 | WHEREAS, A member of the Beaver Clan, this beloved tribe | |
| 10 | 11 | leader served his people in numerous capacities throughout his | |
| 11 | 12 | life; he was a patient mentor and youth advocate, and he inspired | |
| 12 | 13 | others to joyfully uphold long-held tribal traditions and | |
| 13 | 14 | values; and | |
| 14 | - | WHEREAS, Herbert Johnson was born on April 3, 1942, on | |
| 15 | - | ||
| 15 | + | WHEREAS, Herbert Johnson was born on April 3, 1942, on the | |
| 16 | + | Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Indian Reservation near | |
| 16 | 17 | Livingston; he attended Jacksonville College, where he earned | |
| 17 | 18 | all-American status for his record-setting 1963 basketball | |
| 18 | 19 | season; and | |
| 19 | 20 | WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was twice elected to the Tribe | |
| 20 | 21 | Council, and he served as director of tribal security for 21 | |
| 21 | 22 | years; he was elected second chief of the tribe in 2013, and he | |
| 22 | 23 | stepped in as principal chief, the tribe's Mikko Choba Skalaaba, | |
| 23 | 24 | in 2020; the esteemed community leader also served as an elder at | |
| 24 | 25 | the Indian Presbyterian Church, and he was a member of the Big | |
| 25 | 26 | Sandy Independent School District School Board for 48 years; and | |
| 26 | - | WHEREAS, Herbert Johnson guided the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe | |
| 27 | - | of Texas with strength, wisdom, and compassion, and he leaves | |
| 28 | - | behind a legacy of service and leadership that will inspire tribe | |
| 29 | - | members for generations to come; now, therefore, be it | |
| 27 | + | WHEREAS, Herbert Johnson guided the Alabama-Coushatta | |
| 28 | + | Tribe of Texas with strength, wisdom, and compassion, and he | |
| 29 | + | leaves behind a legacy of service and leadership that will | |
| 30 | + | inspire tribe members for generations to come; now, therefore, be | |
| 31 | + | it | |
| 30 | 32 | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | |
| 31 | 33 | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | |
| 32 | 34 | condolences to the bereaved family of Herbert G. Johnson Sr.; | |
| 33 | 35 | and, be it further | |
| 34 | 36 | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | |
| 35 | 37 | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | |
| 36 | 38 | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | |
| 37 | 39 | memory of Mr. Herbert Johnson. | |
| 38 | - | Nichols | |
| 39 | - | ________________________________ | |
| 40 | - | President of the Senate | |
| 41 | - | I hereby certify that the | |
| 42 | - | above Resolution was adopted by | |
| 43 | - | the Senate on August 16, 2021, by | |
| 44 | - | a rising vote. | |
| 45 | - | ________________________________ | |
| 46 | - | Secretary of the Senate | |
| 47 | - | ________________________________ | |
| 48 | - | Member, Texas Senate |