Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 328
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
6	6	passing of former Texas state representative Joe Barnett Cannon on
7	7	February 8, 2022, at the age of 87; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of James Barnett Cannon and Virginia Buck
9	9	Cannon, Joe Cannon was born in Thornton on January 29, 1935; he grew
10	10	up with the companionship of his big brother, Buck, and in 1940, the
11	11	family moved to Mexia; in high school, he excelled in baseball and
12	12	several other sports, and his abilities in debate earned him the
13	13	title of state declamation champion in 1950; he also became student
14	14	body president and salutatorian of his graduating class at Mexia
15	15	High; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mr. Cannon attended North Texas State College,
17	17	where he majored in political science and was active in the campus
18	18	community, serving as president of the debate club, rush chair of
19	19	Sigma Nu Fraternity, and president of the student body; he went on
20	20	to study law at The University of Texas and was recognized as the
21	21	Outstanding Advocate in the finals of the State Moot Court
22	22	Competition; and
23	23	WHEREAS, While finishing up law school, Mr. Cannon
24	24	successfully ran for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives,
25	25	and he ultimately served three terms in office, from 1959 to 1965;
26	26	during his tenure as a lawmaker, he was instrumental in passing
27	27	legislation to eliminate a state poll tax, to accelerate the
28	28	integration of public schools and universities, and to establish a
29	29	40-hour workweek for state school and hospital employees; moreover,
30	30	he served on a range of committees and was chair of the State
31	31	Hospitals and Special Schools Committee during the 57th Legislature
32	32	and vice chair of the Enrolled Bills Committee for the 58th
33	33	Legislature; and
34	34	WHEREAS, At the conclusion of his legislative service,
35	35	Mr. Cannon opened a law practice in Groesbeck; throughout his
36	36	distinguished legal career, he proved himself a skilled and
37	37	determined attorney and was renowned for the professionalism,
38	38	compassion, and courtesy he demonstrated in the course of his
39	39	duties; highly respected by his peers, he served as chair of the
40	40	State Bar of Texas board of directors and as chair of the district
41	41	grievance committee; in recognition of his many achievements, he
42	42	received an Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar
43	43	Foundation in 2010; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Mr. Cannon married the former Alice Jean Sundberg in
45	45	1960, and they became the parents of two children, JoAl and Thure;
46	46	following the passing of Alice Jean, Mr. Cannon was fortunate
47	47	enough to find love again with Debra K. Goodwin, and the couple were
48	48	wed in 2000; over the years, he had the pleasure of seeing his
49	49	family grow to include two stepsons, David and Thomas, two
50	50	grandsons, Knox and Nash, and five step-grandchildren, Graham,
51	51	Lily, Harrison, Everett, and Jude; and
52	52	WHEREAS, A devoted family man, an accomplished attorney, and
53	53	a dedicated public servant, Joe Cannon is deeply missed, but he
54	54	leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those who
55	55	held him dear; now, therefore, be it
56	56	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
57	57	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Joe
58	58	Barnett Cannon and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones;
59	59	and, be it further
60	60	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
61	61	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
62	62	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Cannon.
63	63	Kacal
64	64	______________________________
65	65	Speaker of the House
66	66	I certify that H.R. No. 328 was unanimously adopted by a
67	67	rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023.
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69	69	Chief Clerk of the House