HR22 - In memory of Peter Winstead of Austin.

      H.R. No. 22       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed attorney and civic leader   drew to a close with the passing of Peter Winstead of Austin on   August 7, 2024, at the age of 84; and          WHEREAS, The son of Sam and Winifred Winstead, Pete Winstead   was born in Washington, D.C., on August 6, 1940, and he grew up in   Dallas with the companionship of two sisters, Connie and Betty; he   graduated from Highland Park High School in 1958, and he earned a   bachelor's degree from Stanford University before obtaining a juris   doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 1965;   and          WHEREAS, Mr. Winstead began his legal career in the   U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division in Washington, D.C., and he   gained formative experience by traveling to monitor key events in   the Civil Rights Movement, which helped shape many of his beliefs   and principles; in 1969, he returned to Dallas and accepted a   position at the law firm of Akin, Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Tubb, and   four years later, he cofounded the law firm of Winstead, McGuire &   Sechrest; the practice, which later took the name Winstead PC, grew   rapidly, and in 1987, he and his wife, Tomi, helped open an office   in Austin, where they relocated; and          WHEREAS, A skilled tax attorney, Mr. Winstead provided   numerous start-up companies with guidance on financial backing,   management procurement, and other legal issues, and one of his   proudest professional accomplishments was guiding the initial   public offering of the Dell Computer Corporation in 1988; under his   able leadership, Winstead PC continued to thrive, and the firm   celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Winstead further distinguished himself as chair   of the tax sections for the Dallas Bar Association and the State Bar   of Texas, and in 1997, he accepted an appointment from Governor   George W. Bush to serve as the inaugural chair of the Texas Turnpike   Authority; he also chaired the boards of numerous local   organizations and initiatives, including the $50 million capital   campaign for the Dell Seton Medical Center at UT; among his many   honors, he was named Austinite of the Year by the Austin Chamber of   Commerce in 2004, and he received the Jurisprudence Award from the   Anti-Defamation League in 2011; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Winstead shared a fulfilling marriage   that spanned four and a half decades; Mr. Winstead was the proud   father of five children, Lynn Winstead, Sara Daun, John Winstead,   Alan Ceshker, and the late Joey Ceshker; over the years, his   treasured family grew to include 10 grandchildren, Talan, Joey,   Avery, and Jaden Ceshker, Lainie and Luke Mabe, Reid and Brady Daun,   Samuel Winstead, and the late Grayson Ceshker; and          WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, his profession, and   his community, Pete Winstead made a meaningful difference in the   lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and he will   forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Peter Winstead and   extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Pete   Winstead.     Cole     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 22 was unanimously adopted by a rising   vote of the House on March 13, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House