HR534 - In memory of James Darby Walker.

      H.R. No. 534       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close   with the passing of James Darby Walker on August 2, 2024, at the age   of 57; and          WHEREAS, The son of Nayna and JT Walker, Jim Walker was born   in Dallas on June 5, 1967; he graduated from Jesuit College   Preparatory School of Dallas and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force;   following two years of active duty, he transferred to the Texas   National Guard in order to complete his bachelor's degree at   Midwestern State University; through Education for Democracy, he   spent a year teaching English in Slovakia, where he met his future   wife, Andrea; while earning a law degree from The University of   Texas at Austin, he began working in the mortgage industry, and in   1998, he founded his own company, Counselors Mortgage; as the   Austin-based business grew, his wife left the corporate world to   partner with him, and their complementary skills and expertise   brought further success; and          WHEREAS, The Walkers were blessed with two children, Lance   and Luke, and Mr. Walker guided them in Boy Scouts and coached them   on the Regents Knights lacrosse team; in addition, he helped direct   traffic for school arrivals as a longtime member of the Regents Dads   Curb Service; he loved to cheer on his sons at all their sporting   events, concerts, and plays; a man of faith, he attended Bible study   regularly and led the financial services ministry at First   Evangelical Free Church; he was a source of wisdom to many, and he   had a gift for connecting people who could potentially benefit from   knowing one another and for finding jobs and opportunities for   those seeking advancement; his numerous interests included golf,   chess, politics, and occasionally poker, but his greatest joy was   spending time with his family; and          WHEREAS, Although Jim Walker is deeply missed by those he has   left behind, they will forever treasure their memories of his   enthusiasm, kindness, keen wit, and sense of fun; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Darby Walker and   extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,   Andrea Walker; to his sons, Lance and Luke Walker; to his mother,   Nayna Walker; to his siblings, Ann Walker, Jeanne Oden, Katy   McAteer, Gayle Pierce, and George McAteer; and to his many other   relatives and 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 Jim Walker.     Meyer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 534 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House