HR253 - In memory of John Lee Sullivan of Galveston.

      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     ______________________________   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.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House