Bill Text: TX HR1312 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Harry Ben Adams III of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-15 - Reported enrolled [HR1312 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1312-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1312 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and | ||
| meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the friends and loved | ||
| ones of Harry Ben Adams III of San Antonio, who passed away on | ||
| August 7, 2014, at the age of 70; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Harry Ben Adams II and Dorothy Lyons | ||
| Adams, Mr. Adams was born on August 12, 1943, in San Antonio; after | ||
| graduating from Edison High School, he attended San Antonio College | ||
| and St. Mary's University, earning a degree from the university's | ||
| school of law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Licensed to practice law in 1967, Mr. Adams began | ||
| his career in legal aid services, and he helped to take a landmark | ||
| case before the United States Supreme Court that eventually | ||
| overturned the Texas law denying the right to paternal support for | ||
| children born out of wedlock; he later established a law firm with | ||
| his friends while teaching real estate law courses at night; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Adams continued to develop his expertise over | ||
| the years, specializing in consumer, real estate, and family law; | ||
| he went on to create an independent firm in Universal City, where | ||
| his strong reputation among municipal leaders won him the position | ||
| of city attorney; he additionally served as the staff attorney for | ||
| the economic development corporations of Hollywood Park and | ||
| Windcrest and as an attorney for business magnate Red McCombs, with | ||
| whom he shared a close friendship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Harry Adams's commitment to his community and | ||
| profession was surpassed only by his devotion to his family; he | ||
| enjoyed a rewarding marriage of nearly five decades with his wife, | ||
| the former Beverly Ball, and he took great pride in his children, | ||
| Terra and Harry, and in his seven grandchildren; passionate about | ||
| travel, Mr. Adams ventured with his wife to destinations as | ||
| far-flung as Africa, Holland, Jerusalem, and Hawaii, and when at | ||
| home, he enjoyed preparing gourmet dishes for friends and family; a | ||
| man of devout faith, he was also a valued member of Community Bible | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Harry Adams | ||
| will long remember his strength of character and generosity of | ||
| spirit, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harry Ben Adams III | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Beverly Ball Adams; to his children, Terra Hynes and her | ||
| husband, Jack, and Harry Ben Adams IV and his fiancée, Charisse | ||
| Scott; to his brother, Richard Adams, and his wife, Cathy; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Ricky, Ben, Samuel, Julia, Faith, Channing, and | ||
| Cate; and to his 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 Harry Ben | ||
| Adams III. | ||
| Martinez Fischer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1312 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
