Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas, Regular Session of the Forty-Sixth Legislature Page: 72
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In tSemorp of
ibon. 3obn 1. Darrou3et
(H. C. R. 5, by Mr. Thornton)
The President laid before the Senate the following resolution:
Whereas, In the deeply deplored passing of John L. Darrouzet on
June 4th, within a short span of time, Galveston, Texas, was again
called upon to surrender another of its most beloved and highly
regarded citizens to the imperious summons of death; who answered
that last summons of the Grim Reaper as gallantly and as preparedly
as he has always answered every call in life; and
Whereas, In the State which proudly claims John L. Darrouzet
as its own, a deep void has been left in the hearts of all who loved
and honored him for his great gifts of mind and heart, manifest to
all who knew him; who gave unstintingly to every needy cause, who
made great and valuable contributions to his State and his community,
who denied his contributions and benefactions to no worthy enterprise,
whose entire career as a citizen of Texas is eminently worthy of
emulation; and
Whereas, John L. Darrouzet leaves behind him a record highly
deserving of retrospection. Born in Galveston on the fourth day of
September, 1877, the son of Jacques and Marie Darrouzet; he re-
ceived his early education at St. Mary's University in Galveston,
was admitted to the Bar of Texas in 1900, received his Master of
Arts Degree from St. Mary's University in 1910, and was honored
with a Degree of Doctor of Laws from St. Edwards University of
Austin in 1932; called throughout the State "the Black Eagle of the
Gulf," and known throughout the country for his political and
patriotic activities; and
Whereas, By his innumerable good deeds, John L. Darrouzet shall
enjoy the immortality that is imperishable; and
Whereas, In his will, a eulogy to his mother and his wife and a
patrimony written for the guidance of his sons, John L. Darrouzet
declared:
"I owe the world a debt. Folks have been good to me. All
I can say is that I have been on the square, fought the fight
when I thought it was right to do so. I may at some time
hurt the feelings of some people. I trust they have forgotten
it; I never held a grudge in my life. To the world and its
people, I entrust my boys, and I hope that they will be as
good to the boys as they have been to me; I trust that they
will make as good citizens as there are anywhere."
Whereas, The contributions of John L. Darrouzet to both community
and State shall ever keep his memory green and have merited him the
highest honor and ovation this State can pay; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the members of the Senate and the House of Repre-
sentatives concurring, to acknowledge the loss of his inspiring
presence and his splendid record before the Bar of Texas, and that a
copy of this resolution be spread on the memorial pages of the Senate
and House Journal of the day, to designate the love and esteem in
which was held this great and good soul and letting this serve as an
acknowledgement of the debt Texas owes, and the tribute Texas pays,
to a true son of the people; and also be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Clerk
of the House of Representatives send the family of the deceased a
copy of this resolution under their respective seals, and that when
the Senate and House adjourn today, they do so in silent tribute to
a man whose name shall live long in the consciousness of his State,
and in the affections of his friends and sorrowing family.
The resolution was read, and by unanimous consent it was con-
sidered at this time, and was adopted unanimously by a rising vote.
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