88R27834 BK-D
By: DeAyala H.R. No. 1463
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Andrew McCord Gilchrist of Houston, an accomplished
attorney, a proud Texan, and a beloved father, husband, and friend,
passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 55; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 16, 1967, Andrew Gilchrist was the
son of Ralph and Mary Ann Gilchrist; as a child, he was passionate
about sports, especially basketball; he excelled as an athlete at
Memorial High School, receiving several All-State and All-Star
honors, and he helped lead the varsity team to the state
championship finals in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gilchrist earned a scholarship to play
basketball at Rice University, where he was a starter for all four
years and was voted senior captain by his teammates; he led the team
in field goal percentage for three consecutive years, and he
received both the Most Valuable Player award and the Billy Wohn
Award as the top male athlete at Rice; he obtained a degree in
economics and managerial studies and then continued his education
at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he
graduated in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gilchrist was as much a superstar in the
courthouse as he was on the basketball court; he began his legal
career at litigation boutique firms and earned his board
certification in personal injury trial law; in 2000, he was hired by
ExxonMobil as counsel in its Torts Litigation section, and he
remained with the company for the next 22 years, serving most
recently as general counsel for ExxonMobil Risk Management, Inc.;
over the course of his career, he met people who were not just
colleagues but dear, lifelong friends and mentors; outside of his
professional life, he was a member of The Church of St. John the
Divine, the Houston Country Club, the Boot Ranch Golf Club, and
Garwood Lease; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Gilchrist enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Laura Gilchrist, and he adored their
daughters, Mackie and Ellie; he liked fishing, hunting, playing
golf, and any activity he could share with friends and family, and
he was always the life of the party and the star of the show; in
addition to being a loving family man, he was devoted to his
community and to his faith; and
WHEREAS, Although the passing of Andrew Gilchrist brings an
immeasurable loss to his loved ones, they may take comfort in
remembering the exceptional life he led and the many happy times
they shared with him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Andrew McCord
Gilchrist and extend sincere condolences to all those 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 Andrew
McCord Gilchrist.