TITLE: In memory of James Clarke Box of Houston.

SUMMARY: In memory of James Clarke Box of Houston.

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WHEREAS, Longtime Houston developer and community leader James Clarke Box passed away on April 14, 2011, at the age of 80; and WHEREAS, A descendant of John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas, Jim Box was born on February 1, 1931, in Houston; he began his career as a draftsman for the City of Houston but eventually joined the Mischer Corporation, where he worked his way up to senior vice president and played an instrumental role in the construction of many local subdivisions; in 1993, he became an independent consultant in the development field; and WHEREAS, Mr. Box spent nearly three decades on the board of the Greater Houston Builders Association and also served as the longtime chair of its Community Developers Council; in addition, he was a member of the Houston Contractors Association and the Association of Water Board Directors, and he was appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2002 to the Texas Water Advisory Council; and WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Box was named by the City of Houston to the board of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; he worked on the committee that formulated the first regulatory plan for the district, supervised passage of a 1999 plan calling for access to surface water for residents of north and west Harris County, and helped to ensure the success of the district's water conservation programs; he was elected chair of the district board in 1984 and held that post until his passing; and WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman further shared his time, talents, and expertise with local civic organizations and institutions, including the Houston Community College Foundation, which he chaired; for his efforts, he received six presidential citations and the Harris B. Lieberman Distinguished Service Award, and he was selected as Developer of the Year three times by the Greater Houston Builders Association; and WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Box enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 53 years, Ellen, and his children, Doug, Kandice, and Allyson; among his greatest pleasures was spending time with his family at his farm in Caldwell; moreover, he enjoyed being actively involved in his congregation at the Foundry Methodist Church in Houston; and WHEREAS, Jim Box brought to his many undertakings enthusiasm and a desire to make a positive difference, and although he is deeply missed, he leaves behind a legacy that will long resonate in the community and state he was proud to call home; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Clarke Box and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Ellen Box; to his son, Doug Box, and his wife, LaVelda; to his daughters, Kandice Gremillion and her husband, Keith, and Allyson Koether and her husband, Brian; to his grandchildren, Daniel Popps and his partner, Lynette, David Box and his wife, Jennifer, Derrick Box and his fiancee, Elle, Sam Barrick, Hannah Koether, and Phillip Koether; to his great-grandchildren, Kayo Popps, Michael Popps, and Austin Box; 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 James Clarke Box. Callegari Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1762 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 10, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House