Bill Text: TX HR11 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 11 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Dr. John Frederic Parrish of Houston.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR11 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR11-Enrolled.html



	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

	______________________________
	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.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House