H.R. No. 253
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of John Lee Sullivan of Galveston, who passed away on
December 24, 2024, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Born in Galveston to John and Bernice Sullivan on
March 19, 1940, John Sullivan graduated from Ball High School in
1958, and he went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he earned
a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics; he completed
postgraduate work in real estate at The University of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sullivan worked for the Texas General Land
Office and the Texas Veterans Land Board before returning to
Galveston to establish the real estate firm Sullivan and
Associates; he later cofounded the land development company
Sullivan Enterprises with his brother, Gerald, and among their
numerous developments were Campeche Cove Residential Subdivision,
Westgate Shopping Center, and Newport Galveston; while
Mr. Sullivan's many businesses encompassed the real estate,
maritime, and investment industries, his true love was ranching,
and he owned Sullivan Land and Cattle Company and was a valued
member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association;
and
WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Galvestonian, Mr. Sullivan took
great pride in his hometown and its history; he served on the
Galveston City Council, and he held leadership roles with a number
of organizations, including the Galveston Regional Chamber of
Commerce, the Galveston Association of Realtors, and the Galveston
College Board of Regents; he was also a lifelong member of
First Lutheran Church of Galveston; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sullivan enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Cindy, with whom he shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned 53 years; he was the father of three children,
Kathryn, Elizabeth, and John, and he had the pleasure of seeing his
family grow to include eight grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his
community, John Sullivan earned the lasting respect and admiration
of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Lee Sullivan and
extend heartfelt condolences to his loved ones; 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
Sullivan.
Leo Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 253 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 6, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House