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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
10:00 AM

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********** CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS **********

HCR 99              Farney

Congratulating Pamela Holcomb, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Food Service Department director, on the district's success in the HealthierUS School Challenge.

HCR 101             Farney

Congratulating the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Food Service Department on its role in the district's success in the HealthierUS School Challenge.

HCR 105             Canales

Honoring Judge Noe Gonzalez of the 370th District Court in Hidalgo County for his professional achievements and civic contributions.

HCR 107             Eiland

Congratulating George P. Mitchell on his receipt of a History-Making Texan Award from the Texas State History Museum Foundation.

HCR 108             Darby

Congratulating Kevin and Linda Hirt of St. Lawrence on their 25th wedding anniversary.

HR 1375             Leach / Taylor, Van

Recognizing the Honorable Robert T. Dry, Jr., of Collin County for his years of service as a state district judge.

HR 1376             Leach / Button

Congratulating Bob Townsend on his retirement as mayor of Richardson.

HR 1377             Leach

Honoring Allen mayor Steve Terrell on his 16 years of service.

HR 1378             Leach / Taylor, Van

Honoring Lee Dunlap of the Plano City Council for his service to his community.

HR 1380             Farney

Congratulating the Jarrell Independent School District on the groundbreaking for its new middle school.

HR 1381             Farney

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival.

HR 1382             Farney

Congratulating Veronica Page on her graduation from Texas State University--San Marcos.

HR 1388             Rodriguez, Justin

Congratulating Weston McCall of Leon Valley on being selected as a member of the first National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.

HR 1401             Anderson

Congratulating Tory Kendziorski on winning first place at the 2013 Dallas Cup gymnastics meet.

HR 1402             Anderson

Congratulating the students of Woodway Elementary School for raising nearly $11,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

HR 1403             Anderson

Honoring the volunteers of McGregor EMS.

HR 1404             Sheffield, J. D.

Congratulating the Stephenville High School FFA chapter on winning the sweepstakes prize at the 2013 Tarleton FFA Invitational Career Development Event Judging Contest.

HR 1408             Frank

Congratulating the Munday High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 1A Division 2 state championship.

HR 1410             Rodriguez, Eddie

Congratulating Anne Cornell and Aaron Mason on their successful project to visit every courthouse in Texas.

HR 1417             Lewis

Recognizing October 2013 as Dwarfism Awareness Month.

HR 1418             Herrero

Congratulating Marine Corps First Lieutenant Alisa Johnson on her nomination for the Military Spouse of the Year award.

HR 1419             Herrero

Honoring Ram Chavez of Corpus Christi for his service to his fellow veterans.

HR 1422             Herrero

Honoring Humberto "Lefty" Barrera of Robstown on his achievements as an amateur and professional boxer.

HR 1423             Herrero

Congratulating the United Way of the Coastal Bend on its successful 2012 fund-raising campaign.

HR 1424             Herrero

Commemorating the 38th annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon in Corpus Christi on May 18, 2013.

HR 1425             Herrero

Congratulating the winners of the 2013 Ortiz Intermediate School Science Fair.

HR 1426             Herrero

Honoring Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend for achieving statewide recognition from the Texas Workforce Commission.

HR 1427             Herrero

Commending Judy Telge, president of the League of Women Voters of Corpus Christi, on her service to her community.

HR 1428             Herrero

Honoring the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Queen Contest on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

HR 1429             Herrero

Commemorating the 34th annual Fiesta Mexicana organized by St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Robstown.

HR 1430             González, Mary

Honoring the artists of the San Elizario Historic Art District participating in the District 75 Art Show, El Paso County, at the State Capitol.

HR 1432             Davis, John

Commending NASA for its achievements as part of the International Space Station program.

HR 1433             Flynn

Congratulating Evelyn Addis on her retirement as a kindergarten teacher at Canton Elementary School.

HR 1434             Flynn

Commemorating the Canton Autumn Stroll Barbecue Cook-off.

HR 1435             Flynn

Congratulating Max Callahan on his retirement from the Canton Independent School District.

HR 1436             White

Congratulating Benjamin Odis Newman and Paula Michele Jones of Tyler County on their wedding.

HR 1437             Johnson

Honoring Cheryl Mayo Williams for her service as executive director of West Dallas Community Centers, Inc.

HR 1438             Simmons

Congratulating Matthew Estrada-Millican of Carrollton on attaining a perfect score on the SAT.

HR 1439             Simmons

Congratulating Aidan Powell Wright of Carrollton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1440             Thompson, Ed

Celebrating the Pearland Adult Reading Center's 10th Annual Red Hat Literacy Luncheon.

HR 1443             Harless

Recognizing Jim and Pam Wells on their 66 combined years of service to the Cy-Fair Independent School District.

HR 1444             Anchia

Congratulating Anna Michele Bobadilla on her selection as a Mujer Legendaria by the Ford Motor Company.

HR 1445             Anchia

Congratulating Judge Royal Furgeson on his appointment as dean of the UNT Dallas College of Law.

HR 1446             Bohac

Congratulating Tejas Office Products of Houston on the company's 50th anniversary.

HR 1448             Bohac

Congratulating Pete and Sharon Santikos on their retirement from Santikos & Sons Auto Repair.

HR 1451             Bohac

Congratulating Grayson K. Blackburn on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1455             Bohac

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Garden Oaks Baptist Church in Houston.

HR 1458             Huberty

Congratulating Alexa Pagano of Humble on earning the Overall Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography at the 2013 Texas PTA Reflections competition.

HR 1459             Márquez

Congratulating St. Patrick Cathedral School in El Paso on its 90th anniversary.

HR 1460             Márquez

Congratulating Bob Moore, editor of the El Paso Times, on his receipt of the 2012 Burl Osborne Award for Editorial Leadership from the American Society of News Editors.

HR 1463             Márquez

Congratulating Mitchell Marcus of the Coronado High School basketball team on scoring a dramatic last-second basket on February 12, 2013.

HR 1464             Márquez

Commending Jonathon Montanez of Franklin High School for his act of sportsmanship in a basketball game on February 12, 2013.

HR 1466             Márquez

Honoring the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

HR 1467             Márquez

Congratulating The University of Texas at El Paso on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

HR 1468             Márquez

Congratulating Dr. Diana Natalicio on her 25th anniversary as president of The University of Texas at El Paso.

HR 1469             Dale

Honoring the organization AT&T Veterans for 30 years of service to military personnel, veterans, and their families.

HR 1471             Reynolds

Congratulating Charles Dupre on his appointment as superintendent of the Fort Bend Independent School District.

HR 1477             Dutton

Congratulating Levetta M. Washington of Houston on her 60th birthday.

HR 1478             Guerra

Congratulating Richard Cortez on his retirement as mayor of McAllen.

HR 1479             Isaac

Congratulating Kim Cousins on her retirement as principal of Dripping Springs High School.

HR 1480             Isaac

Honoring Linda Kinney of Hays County for her service to her community.

HR 1482             Patrick, Diane / Zedler

Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Arlington.

HR 1483             Raney / Kacal

Congratulating Emil Ogden of Brazos County on receiving the first annual Arrowmoon District Scouting Patron Award.

HR 1484             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Michael Treybig on his retirement as head football coach and athletic director of the Palacios Independent School District.

HR 1485             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Norman and Martha Wood of Lake Jackson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1486             Farney

Congratulating Wayne and Barbara Rhea of Liberty Hill on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1487             Farney

Congratulating Ryan Kjos on being selected as head baseball coach at Gateway College Preparatory School in Georgetown.

HR 1488             Farney

Congratulating Jamie Czajkowski of Rockdale High School on winning the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 2 state championship in the 198-pound weight class.

HR 1489             Farney

Congratulating Kristin Curtis on her induction into the Tarleton State University Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1991-1992 TexAnns basketball team.

HR 1490             Farney

Commending Liberty Hill High School student Austin Zamarripa for his accomplishments.

HR 1491             Farney

Commemorating the dedication of the Army Master Sergeant Charles L. Price III Memorial Highway.

HR 1492             Farney

Congratulating Captain Richard Baum on his retirement from the Horseshoe Bay Police Department.

HR 1493             Sheffield, J. D.

Congratulating Joe D. Standridge, Jr., and Rea Standridge on the occasion of their retirement from Tarleton State University.

HR 1494             Herrero

Honoring Juan "Johnny" Canales for his achievements in the entertainment industry and his civic contributions.

HR 1496             Herrero

Honoring Driscoll Children's Hospital of Corpus Christi and its founder, Clara Driscoll, on the occasion of the hospital's 60th anniversary.

HR 1498             Herrero

Congratulating Kaffie Middle School in Corpus Christi on the 25th anniversary of its founding.

HR 1500             Lozano

Congratulating Andy Dang of Beeville on receiving the Barnhart Scholarship.

HR 1501             Lozano

Honoring Alice Chevrolet for donating a van to the local Boys & Girls Club.

HR 1502             Farney

Commending residents of Georgetown for their fund-raising efforts in behalf of five-year-old Wynter Young.

HR 1503             Farney

Honoring Stacy Page of Horseshoe Bay for her many good works.

HR 1504             Fallon

Commemorating the dedication of a Historic Texas Cemetery Marker at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey.

HR 1505             Fallon

Congratulating Adil Zahiruddin on his graduation from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

HR 1506             Fallon

Honoring Mahaley Millican of Aubrey High School for her volunteer work in Louisiana with Eight Days of Hope.

HR 1509             Fallon

Congratulating Taylor Couzens of Pilot Point High School on being named a Senior of the Month for February 2013 by the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club.

HR 1510             Fallon

Congratulating Lakyn Griffin of Pilot Point High School on being named a Senior of the Month for February 2013 by the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club.

HR 1511             Fallon

Congratulating Mayor Gregory "Pete" Hollar on his selection as the 2013 Citizen of the Year by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1512             White

Honoring the Newton Garden Club on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

HR 1513             Miller, Doug

Honoring Jewel Preston Looney of New Braunfels for his service during World War II.

HR 1519             Flynn

Commemorating the 165th anniversary of Van Zandt County.

HR 1520             Márquez

Commemorating the 90th anniversary of St. Joseph's School in El Paso.

HR 1522             Sheffield, J. D.

Congratulating the Priddy High School Agricultural Mechanics Team on being named the overall grand champions at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Project Show.

HR 1523             Sheffield, J. D.

Honoring the Glen Rose High School Academic Team on its 2013 district championship.

HR 1524             Dukes

Commending Charles E. Dupre for his achievements as superintendent of the Pflugerville Independent School District.

HR 1525             Craddick

Congratulating R. L. and Virginia Shelton of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1526             Simmons

Commemorating the centennial of the city of Carrollton.

HR 1528             Callegari

Congratulating former state representative Hill Kemp on the successful development of a solar desalination process.

HR 1529             Callegari

Congratulating the Texas honorees in the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program.

HR 1534             King, Susan

Congratulating the Stamford High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 1A Division 1 state championship.

HR 1535             King, Susan

Congratulating the Wylie High School tennis team on winning the 3A title at the 2013 Texas Tennis Coaches Association State Team Tennis Tournament.

HR 1536             Guillen

Congratulating the 2014 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.

HR 1537             Guillen

Congratulating the 2013 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.

HR 1539             Bonnen, Greg

Congratulating Kimberley Rodgers on her receipt of a Five Star Spirit Award from the City of Friendswood.

HR 1540             Bonnen, Greg

Congratulating Bryan Holcomb of Friendswood on receiving the 2013 State Farm Texas Scholar Award.

HR 1541             Bonnen, Greg

Congratulating the Galveston County 4-H Senior Horse Quiz Bowl team on its achievements.

HR 1542             Bonnen, Greg

Congratulating Rick Wade on his selection as a 2013 Galveston County Everyday Hero by the Galveston Daily News.

HR 1544             Alonzo

Recognizing the City of Dallas Sanitation Department's Waste Diversion Team and its Spring Recycling Round-up.

HR 1546             Anderson

Congratulating Midway High School JROTC members on earning Outstanding Cadet Medals for their performance during the Semi-Annual Marine Corps Command Inspection Program.

HR 1547             Anderson

Congratulating the Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team on its achievements during the 2012-2013 season.

HR 1548             Anderson

Honoring members of the Midway Independent School District Marine Corps JROTC for their participation in the work of Wreaths Across America.

HR 1550             Elkins / Pitts

Congratulating the Southwestern Assemblies of God University men's basketball team on its exceptional season and on its appearance in the 2013 NAIA Division I national championship game.

HR 1551             Hughes

Congratulating Frank and Bobbie Robertson of Quitman on their 66th wedding anniversary.

HR 1552             King, Ken

Congratulating Plains High School for winning the 2011-2012 UIL One-Act Play 1A State Championship.

HR 1553             King, Ken

Congratulating the members of the boys' 4 x 400-meter relay team of Watson Junior High School in Muleshoe on establishing a new school record.

HR 1555             Guillen

Honoring Jesus Gilberto "Chick" Saenz for his career as a special ranger with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

HR 1556             Kolkhorst

Commending Deputy Arthur Senteno of the Washington County Sheriff's Office for saving an elderly man from a house fire.

HR 1557             Miles

Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston.

HR 1558             Coleman

Congratulating Michael Strahan on his receipt of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Texas Southern University.

HR 1562             Pickett

Congratulating Brock Logan on his retirement from the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications.

HR 1564             Branch

Honoring Big Thought on its receipt of a 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Award in the category of Art Education.

HR 1565             Gonzales, Larry

Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Round Rock Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1566             Laubenberg

Honoring the Alpha Delta Pi sorority on the occasion of its 2013 Grand Convention in Dallas.

HR 1567             Aycock

Honoring the Outreach Afterschool program, established by Christian Outreach Foundation.


********** MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS **********

HR 1383             White

In memory of David Payne of Sour Lake.

HR 1384             Harper-Brown

In memory of Ed Fulbright of Irving.

HR 1398             Hughes

In memory of Lee Bayley of Holly Lake Ranch.

HR 1405             Branch

In memory of Phyllis Scott McGee Geiger of Dallas.

HR 1406             Bonnen, Dennis

In memory of John Elwood Jerabeck of Angleton.

HR 1414             Lewis

In memory of Roy Chester Gentry of Odessa.

HR 1415             Lewis

In memory of James R. Perry of Fort Worth.

HR 1416             Lewis

In memory of Clyde R. Butter, Sr., of Odessa.

HR 1420             Herrero

In memory of Andrea De Leon Garcia of Corpus Christi.

HR 1421             Herrero

In memory of Mary Frances Diedrick Haas of Corpus Christi.

HR 1442             Harless

In memory of Dr. Harold Truman Baber, Jr., of Houston.

HR 1447             Bohac

In memory of Joseph Allison Phillips of Houston.

HR 1449             Bohac

In memory of Nyle Jane Terry of Houston.

HR 1450             Bohac

In memory of Wilminor Morris Carl of Houston.

HR 1452             Bohac / Zedler

In memory of Bobby W. Gant of Houston.

HR 1453             Bohac

In memory of Suzanne Schoenemann Johnson of Houston.

HR 1454             Bohac

In memory of Dr. Edward Durron Johnson of Houston.

HR 1456             Bohac

In memory of Christian David Wignes of Houston.

HR 1457             Bohac

In memory of Sherrie P. Puckett of Houston.

HR 1461             Márquez

In memory of Officer Jonathan Keith Molina of the El Paso Police Department.

HR 1462             Márquez

In memory of Alvis Glidewell of El Paso.

HR 1465             Márquez

In memory of the Honorable Raymond L. Telles, Jr., the first Hispanic mayor of El Paso.

HR 1472             Hughes

In memory of Eric White of Quitman.

HR 1473             Hughes

In memory of Anita Whitus Huff of Mineola.

HR 1495             Herrero

In memory of Elsa Brown of Robstown.

HR 1497             Herrero

In memory of Margaret Oliveira of Corpus Christi.

HR 1507             Fallon

In memory of Viola Daniel of Van.

HR 1508             Fallon

In memory of Abbie King of Aubrey.

HR 1514             Thompson, Ed

In memory of Powell Allen "Pal" Scheumack of Houston.

HR 1515             Thompson, Ed

In memory of Folabi Akanbi of Pearland.

HR 1530             Morrison

In memory of Valerian Huvar of Victoria.

HR 1531             Rose

In memory of Nathaniel Bradshaw of Dallas.

HR 1538             Lewis

In memory of E. C. Locklear.

HR 1543             Sheffield, Ralph

In memory of Elinor Margaret Brooks Kettler of Brenham.

HR 1561             Smith / Miller, Doug

In memory of Charles Otto Schumann of Stonewall.

HR 1569             Sheets

In memory of Ethyel Stallings, founder of First Republican Women's Club of Dallas.

HR 1571             Hunter

In memory of Marcille Louise Morehead of Corpus Christi.