HR164 - In memory of John Russell Baker of Lago Vista.

      H.R. No. 164       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Lago Vista lost a beloved member of its community   with the passing of John Russell Baker on January 25, 2025, at the   age of 64; and          WHEREAS, Born on December 21, 1960, John Baker was the proud   father of two sons, Austin and Alec; he enjoyed a rewarding career   as a failure analyst at Motorola that spanned more than three and a   half decades; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Baker moved to Lago Vista in 2016 and opened a   barbecue business with his son, Alec, the following year; the   Baker's Brisket food trailer in Lago Vista became a local landmark,   winning the loyalty of countless area residents, and a   brick-and-mortar location, Baker's Brisket Company, was opened in   Jonestown in October 2024; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Baker volunteered at a number of barbecue events   across the state, and he was a fixture at the annual Barbecue Summer   Camp at Texas A&M University; in addition, he gave back to his   community by offering holiday meals to those in need, supporting   local athletic teams, and participating in town halls and meetings   with civic officials; he was also an active member of the North Lake   Travis Chamber of Commerce; among his many achievements, he   received the chamber's 2019 Business of the Year Award and 2022   Member of the Year Award; and          WHEREAS, John Baker earned the admiration of all who knew   him, not only for his success as a restaurateur and businessman but   also for his exceptional warmth and generosity, and he will be   deeply missed; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Russell Baker   and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his   sons, Austin and Alec; to his "bonus mom," Mary Jo Baker; to his   brother, Bob Baker; to his sister, Michelle Niemeyer, and her   husband, Travis; 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 John Baker.     Troxclair     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 164 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 6, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House