TITLE: In memory of Barrett Martin Havran.

SUMMARY: In memory of Barrett Martin Havran.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Barrett Martin Havran, who died March 14, 2011, at the age of 31; and WHEREAS, Barrett Havran was born June 6, 1979 in Fort Worth; he attended Fort Worth Country Day School from kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating in 1998; he excelled in academics, theater, football, and track, and was elected Homecoming King in 1997; and WHEREAS, He attended The University of Texas at Austin on a track and field scholarship, earning a bachelor's degree from the McCombs School of Business while becoming the ninth-ranked decathlete in school history and winning the Lan Hewlett Award, given to the athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average; and WHEREAS, Mr. Havran went on to receive a law degree from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University, where he was a member of the national championship White Collar Crime Mock Trial Team and was named top advocate of the competition; he was named the Southern Methodist University Outstanding Advocate and was elected to the Order of Barristers, Master Level; and WHEREAS, Following his graduation, he entered into the practice of law and became an active member of the Dallas legal community while working for the law firm of Sommerman and Quesada; he later fulfilled his lifelong dream of returning to Fort Worth, where he worked at Doss Knight and Associates and was the principal in his own law firm; and WHEREAS, Active in community affairs, he served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas and was a member of the Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club, Colonial Country Club, and numerous other organizations; and WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave generously to others, and his boundless energy and kind heart will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Barrett Martin Havran; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Barrett Martin Havran. Davis President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 17, 2011, by a rising vote.