[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 207 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2449]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ERIK JONSSON

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 22, 1995

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in 
remembrance of a great man and a friend to everyone in Dallas, Mr. Erik 
Jonsson. Mr. Jonsson passed away on August 31, 1995, and I will miss 
him dearly.
  Mr. Jonsson was a product of the American dream. He was the son of 
immigrant parents who found within himself the attributes necessary to 
make all of his dreams come true--and he did. He worked his way to the 
top of one of America's biggest corporations as president and cofounder 
of Texas Instruments, Inc. He was mayor of Dallas from 1964 to 1971 and 
was the driving force behind establishing the Dallas/Fort Worth 
Airport, he served as the first chairman of its board.
  He was admired by his colleagues and friends for always thinking of 
the big picture and never taking his eyes off the prize--working to 
make Dallas the great city that it is.

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