Bill Text: TX HR879 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Wayne Smith Johnston of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - Reported enrolled [HR879 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR879-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 879 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort | ||
| those saddened by the passing of Wayne Smith Johnston of | ||
| San Antonio on July 14, 2022, at the age of 77; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Wayne Johnston was born in Port Arthur on January 5, | ||
| 1945, to Lottie and John Johnston Jr.; he grew up on a ranch in | ||
| Harper with the companionship of two brothers, John and Richard, | ||
| and he graduated from Tivy High School in 1963; shortly thereafter, | ||
| he met his future wife, the former "Sue" Cunningham, on a blind date | ||
| at Crider's in Hunt, and the couple continued their relationship | ||
| even after he was drafted and deployed to Germany during the Vietnam | ||
| War in 1966; they married on November 7, 1968, and went on to share | ||
| more than five decades together; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Johnston and | ||
| his wife moved to Lubbock, and in 1972, he graduated from Texas Tech | ||
| University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural agronomy; the | ||
| couple then moved to San Antonio, where he owned a tractor | ||
| dealership for several years and enjoyed a long and rewarding | ||
| career in agricultural sales; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Johnston treasured the time | ||
| spent with his family, and he took great pride in his children, | ||
| Jamie Lynn and Wayne Bryson, and his grandchildren, Jack and | ||
| Benton; he was an active member of Northwood Presbyterian Church, | ||
| where he served as an elder and deacon for many years; in his | ||
| leisure time, he enjoyed going on family vacations, hunting, | ||
| fishing, and cheering on the Red Raiders football team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his family and his | ||
| generosity of spirit, Wayne Johnston enriched the lives of all who | ||
| knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Wayne Smith Johnston | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to | ||
| his 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 Wayne | ||
| Johnston. | ||
| Allison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 879 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 10, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
