H.R. No. 11
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Dr. John Frederic Parrish of Houston on July 7, 2023, at
the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The son of George Theodor Parrish and Frances Emma
Kneip Parrish, John Parrish was born in Wilmar, California, on
January 14, 1943; he graduated from Buena Park High School in 1961;
in his younger years, he appeared on a ballroom dancing television
show, and he tried his hand at acting before earning a bachelor's
degree in physics from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles;
in 1970, he received both a master's degree and a doctorate in
physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parrish enjoyed a rewarding career as a
geophysicist at Shell Oil Company that spanned 30 years, and he held
a number of patents; following his retirement, he maintained a
geophysical consulting practice, PeriSeis Company, and served as a
consultant at Knowledge Reservoir and Geokinetics; he was also
involved in the local municipal utility district for more than two
decades, and he taught physics at Lone Star College for several
years; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Parrish benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Donna, with whom he shared more than
five decades of marriage; he took great pride in their children,
Stephanie and Colin, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his
family four grandchildren, Alexander, Colin, Miles, and Harper;
dedicated to his community, he was an active volunteer in Scouts
BSA, Civil Air Patrol, Knights of Columbus, and other church
groups; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Dr. John Parrish brings
immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a
legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Dr. John Frederic Parrish and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
members of his family: to his wife, Donna; to his daughter,
Stephanie Snyder, and her husband, Tom; to his son, Colin Parrish,
and his wife, Anneliese Vogel; to his four grandchildren, Alexander
Snyder, Colin Parrish II, Miles Parrish, and Harper Parrish; to his
brother, Richard Parrish; and to his other relatives and many
friends; 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 Dr. John
Parrish.
Allen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 11 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 13, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House