TITLE: In memory of Anthony Nicholas of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: In memory of Anthony Nicholas of San Antonio.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of longtime San Antonio attorney Anthony Nicholas, who died May 7, 2011, at the age of 84; and WHEREAS, Anthony Nicholas was born December 1, 1926, and he was raised and educated in Austin; after graduating from Stephen F. Austin High School, he joined the United States Navy during World War II and served in the Asian and South Pacific Theaters; and WHEREAS, He returned to Austin and attended The University of Texas School of Law; in 1951 he began his career as a prosecutor with the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office; he served as assistant criminal district attorney, and he was appointed chief prosecutor of the newly created Criminal District Court Number 2, later the 175th District Court of Bexar County; and WHEREAS, In 1957 Anthony Nicholas and Roy R. Barrera, Sr., formed a legal partnership that would become one of the longest unchanged partnerships in the history of San Antonio; on its 50th anniversary, in 2007, the partnership was featured in Texas Lawyer magazine; and WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholas was a member of local, state, and national bar associations and was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, and state and federal district courts; he was a member of the original board of directors of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and served as director for eight years; and WHEREAS, A distinguished and much-admired gentleman, Anthony Nicholas was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and his 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 of Anthony Nicholas: his wife, B. A. Nicholas; his sons, Stephen Nicholas and Drue Nicholas; his grandchildren, Michael and Kaelyn Nicholas; his stepchildren, Tracy Langlois, Stacy Ricks, and Asa Beach; and his step-grandchildren, Nicole and Ryan Langlois, Josie and Duke Mitchell, and Asa, Natalie, and Sophie Beach; 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 Anthony Nicholas. Uresti President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 13, 2011, by a rising vote.