H.R. No. 143
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Shirley Ann Johnson, who passed away on August 29, 2021, at the
age of 77; and
WHEREAS, The youngest child of William and Helen Boyd,
Shirley Johnson was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 21, 1944; her
mother later married Thomas Joyner, and they raised her with the
company of her younger sister, Thomasine; after graduating from
Booker T. Washington High School, she was joined in matrimony to the
love of her life, Rolland L. Johnson Sr.; they were blessed with two
children, Rolland and Nicole; and
WHEREAS, After the couple settled in Dale City, Virginia,
Mrs. Johnson became active in the children's ministry at Little
Union Baptist Church in neighboring Dumfries; she gathered her
family around the kitchen table for Saturday board games, as well as
nightly meals, and she welcomed many local youngsters into her
happy home; between work and her children's activities, she was
kept very busy, but she made time to participate in civic life; as a
delegate to the 1984 Virginia State Democratic Convention, she
proudly cast her vote for Jesse Jackson's presidential candidacy;
she loved to play softball and volleyball and enjoyed summer
vacations at the beach with family and friends, as well as getaways
and cruises with her husband; and
WHEREAS, A job transfer brought Mrs. and Mr. Johnson to Fort
Worth, and they became valued members of First St. John Cathedral,
serving as deaconess and deacon; Mrs. Johnson delighted in her role
as the treasured "Nana" of nine grandchildren, and she happily
chauffeured them everywhere, celebrated their special moments, and
treated them to her famous oatmeal cookies and macaroni and cheese;
even when battling cancer, she set an example of grace, courage,
faith, and resilience; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Johnson lived a caring and purposeful life,
and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who
held her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Shirley Ann Johnson and extend sincere condolences to her loved
ones: to her husband, Rolland L. Johnson Sr.; to her children,
Rolland L. Johnson Jr. and his wife, Corine, and Texas State
Representative Nicole D. Collier and her husband, Gary; to her
grandchildren, Courtney, Lindsey, Tremaine, Eve, Cameron, Jay,
Chris, Astane, and Jasmynne; to her great-grandchildren, Sydney,
Hazel, Pearl, Golden, Mo'ney, and Boss; to her sister, Thomasine
Hinchey; to her brother-in-law, Walter B. Johnson Jr.; and to her
many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Shirley Ann
Johnson.
Turner of Tarrant
Phelan Guillen Noble Phelan Guillen Noble
Phelan Guillen Noble
Allen Harless Oliverson Allen Harless Oliverson
Allen Harless Oliverson
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
Anchia Harrison Ortega Anchia Harrison Ortega
Anchia Harrison Ortega
Anderson Hefner Paddie Anderson Hefner Paddie
Anderson Hefner Paddie
Ashby Hernandez Parker Ashby Hernandez Parker
Ashby Hernandez Parker
Bailes Herrero Patterson Bailes Herrero Patterson
Bailes Herrero Patterson
Beckley Hinojosa Paul Beckley Hinojosa Paul
Beckley Hinojosa Paul
Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
Bell of Montgomery Howard Price Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
Bernal Huberty Ramos Bernal Huberty Ramos
Bernal Huberty Ramos
Biedermann Hull Raney Biedermann Hull Raney
Biedermann Hull Raney
Bonnen Hunter Raymond Bonnen Hunter Raymond
Bonnen Hunter Raymond
Bowers Israel Reynolds Bowers Israel Reynolds
Bowers Israel Reynolds
Buckley Jetton Rodriguez Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button Kacal Rosenthal Button Kacal Rosenthal
Button Kacal Rosenthal
Cain King of Hemphill Sanford Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
Campos King of Parker Schaefer Campos King of Parker Schaefer
Campos King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Uvalde Schofield Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
Capriglione Klick Shaheen Capriglione Klick Shaheen
Capriglione Klick Shaheen
Cason Krause Sherman, Sr. Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
Clardy Kuempel Shine Clardy Kuempel Shine
Clardy Kuempel Shine
Cole Lambert Slaton Cole Lambert Slaton
Cole Lambert Slaton
Coleman Landgraf Slawson Coleman Landgraf Slawson
Coleman Landgraf Slawson
Collier Larson Smith Collier Larson Smith
Collier Larson Smith
Cook Leach Smithee Cook Leach Smithee
Cook Leach Smithee
Cortez Leman Spiller Cortez Leman Spiller
Cortez Leman Spiller
Craddick Longoria Stephenson Craddick Longoria Stephenson
Craddick Longoria Stephenson
Crockett Lopez Stucky Crockett Lopez Stucky
Crockett Lopez Stucky
Cyrier Lozano Swanson Cyrier Lozano Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Swanson
Darby Lucio III Talarico Darby Lucio III Talarico
Darby Lucio III Talarico
Davis Martinez Thierry Davis Martinez Thierry
Davis Martinez Thierry
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
Dutton Meza Toth Dutton Meza Toth
Dutton Meza Toth
Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Moody VanDeaver Frullo Moody VanDeaver
Frullo Moody VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Harris Vasut Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
Geren Morales of Maverick Vo Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
Goldman Morrison White Goldman Morrison White
Goldman Morrison White
González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
González of El Paso Murphy Wu González of El Paso Murphy Wu
González of El Paso Murphy Wu
Goodwin Murr Zwiener Goodwin Murr Zwiener
Goodwin Murr Zwiener
Guerra Neave Guerra Neave
Guerra Neave
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 143 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 18, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guillen Noble
Allen Harless Oliverson
Allison Harris Ordaz Perez
Anchia Harrison Ortega
Anderson Hefner Paddie
Ashby Hernandez Parker
Bailes Herrero Patterson
Beckley Hinojosa Paul
Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
Bernal Huberty Ramos
Biedermann Hull Raney
Bonnen Hunter Raymond
Bowers Israel Reynolds
Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button Kacal Rosenthal
Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
Campos King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
Capriglione Klick Shaheen
Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
Clardy Kuempel Shine
Cole Lambert Slaton
Coleman Landgraf Slawson
Collier Larson Smith
Cook Leach Smithee
Cortez Leman Spiller
Craddick Longoria Stephenson
Crockett Lopez Stucky
Cyrier Lozano Swanson
Darby Lucio III Talarico
Davis Martinez Thierry
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
Dutton Meza Toth
Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Moody VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
Goldman Morrison White
González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
González of El Paso Murphy Wu
Goodwin Murr Zwiener
Guerra Neave