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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Joel Johnson | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of Joel Dean Johnson of Longview on March 24, 2025, at | ||
| the age of 88; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Everett Rufus Johnson and Mary Lou | ||
| Baker Johnson, Joel Johnson was born in Teaselville, near Tyler, | ||
| on September 28, 1936; he grew up with four siblings, Shirley, | ||
| Rita, Kent, and Marsha; in the 1960s, he served in the Navy | ||
| Reserve, training aboard the USS Willett; he began working in the | ||
| retail shoe business at an early age, and he eventually owned 13 | ||
| shoe stores in partnership with Regan's Smart Fashions; after | ||
| some two decades, he joined the Genesco Shoe Corporation, selling | ||
| shoes to major and independent department stores across the | ||
| South; he later served as a business consultant and helped many | ||
| entrepreneurs get their start through the small-business program | ||
| at Kilgore College, where he also taught marketing courses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A gifted musician, Mr. Johnson taught himself | ||
| guitar and piano, and as a singer-songwriter, he released several | ||
| records on his own label, Camille Records; local radio stations | ||
| gave regular airplay to his tracks, such as "Teaselville," "Sue | ||
| Why Don't You Love Me," and "Twenty-Four Windows"; he also | ||
| assisted several area country artists as a producer and promoter; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was a man of many talents and took | ||
| pleasure in exploring new interests; he became a sketch artist | ||
| and painter, and he authored a number of books, among them The | ||
| American Dream Is Success in a Business of Your Own and The Power | ||
| of Self-Imaging; in addition, he was deeply involved in community | ||
| service as a member of the Rotary Club of Longview, Ambucs, | ||
| Longview Youth Mentorship, and various charitable organizations; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Johnson enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife of 67 years, Camille Louise Johnson, | ||
| until her passing in 2023; they were blessed with four children, | ||
| George, Pamela, John, and Stacy, and the family later grew to | ||
| include nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Joel Johnson is deeply missed, he has | ||
| left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will | ||
| forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the | ||
| life of Joel Dean Johnson and extend sincere sympathy to the | ||
| members of his family: to his children, George Everett Ricky | ||
| Johnson and his wife, Donna, Pamela Sue Johnson Woolley, John | ||
| Randall Johnson and his wife, Sheryl, and Stacy Adell Johnson | ||
| Patterson and her husband, Royce; to his grandchildren and | ||
| great-grandchildren; 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Joel Johnson. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR52
Senate Resolution 52 (SR52) is a ceremonial legislative act memorializing Joel Dean Johnson and does not create, amend, or repeal any Texas statute. This legislation carries no legal force regarding business operations, compliance mandates, or regulatory oversight. No action is required for any industry.
SR52 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR52 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR52 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR52 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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