H.R. No. 33
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of John Gordon Wilkerson Jr. of Lubbock on August 28, 2021,
at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong Lubbock resident, John Wilkerson was born
on December 18, 1934, to John Gordon Wilkerson and Cleo Hankins
Wilkerson Bullard, and he grew up with two siblings, Howard and
Mary; he graduated from Lubbock High School in 1953 and from Baylor
University in 1957; dedicated to his alma mater, he went on to serve
for 18 years on the Baylor Board of Regents, including as chair, and
he presided over the Hankamer School of Business alumni board of
directors; he also chaired the Baylor Development Council; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Wilkerson assumed leadership of the
Wilkerson Cold Storage Co., and he remained at its helm as chairman
until his death; under his able leadership, Wilkerson Storage Co.
and Wilkerson Properties served an array of commercial and
industrial logistics and real estate customers; Mr. Wilkerson
belonged to the board of directors of the International Association
of Refrigerated Warehouses, and he was instrumental in the growth
of the Lubbock community, chairing the Board of City Development,
the Lubbock Central Appraisal District, and the Civil Service
Commission; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wilkerson enjoyed the love
and support of his wife of 63 years, Ruth, and he took great pride in
his four children, Gordon, David, Sarah, and Ray, who preceded his
father in death; with the passing years, Mr. Wilkerson welcomed
eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren into his family; a
man of deep faith, he served in numerous capacities at First Baptist
Church; he was a champion of the downtrodden and readily shared his
resources with those in need; and
WHEREAS, John Wilkerson possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of
countless people with his compassion, integrity, and strength of
character; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of John Gordon Wilkerson Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
members of his family: to his wife, Ruth Wilkerson; to his children,
Gordon Wilkerson and his wife, Lori, David Wilkerson and his wife,
Kim, and Sarah Scott and her husband, Richard; to his
grandchildren, Will, Rachel, Ellen, and Caroline Wilkerson and
Warner, Ethan, and Julia Scott; to his great-grandchildren, Calvin
Harrison and Charlotte Wilkerson; to his sister, Mary Grady; to his
sister-in-law, Glenda Wilkerson; and to all others who mourn his
passing; 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 John
Wilkerson.
Frullo
Burrows
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. 33 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
______________________________
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