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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, March 05, 2015
10:00 AM

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

HR 418              Laubenberg

Recognizing Genc Mulliqi as an honorary Texan.

HR 454              Herrero

Congratulating Tuloso-Midway High School head basketball coach Bobby Craig on his 700th career victory.

HR 455              Leach

Commending the 2014-2015 Student Leadership Advisory Council of House District 67.

HR 456              Craddick

Congratulating Barbara Edson on her retirement from the Midland County Public Library.

HR 457              Muñoz, Jr.

Commemorating the second annual St. Paul's "Holy Smoke" BBQ Cook-Off and Music Festival in Mission.

HR 459              Bell / Howard / Klick / King, Susan

Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the State Capitol.

HR 461              Cook

Recognizing March 10, 2015, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 463              Price

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center in Amarillo.

HR 468              Turner, Chris / et al.

Honoring the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on the occasion of its 10th annual Unity Fund-raiser Banquet.

HR 469              Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Angleton.

HR 470              Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating the First Presbyterian Church of Brazoria on its 101st anniversary and on its receipt of an official Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission.

HR 472              Burkett / Coleman

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.

HR 479              Herrero

In memory of Linda Bridges, president of the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.

HR 480              Koop / Button

Congratulating Joshua Chari of the Lloyd V. Berkner High School STEM Academy in Richardson on his exceptional scholastic achievements.

HR 486              Burkett / Turner, Scott / Button

Congratulating Don Allen Poovey on his retirement from Rowlett Fire Rescue.

HR 490              Kuempel

Honoring the Texas Deer Association.

HR 492              Israel

Congratulating Paul F. Davis on his retirement from the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

HR 495              Springer

Congratulating Alwana Vaughan of Graham on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

HR 505              Clardy

Recognizing Vladimir Jaskevic of the Czech Republic as an honorary Texan.

HR 506              Lozano

Commending Ingleside High School Students Against Destructive Decisions.

HR 518              Riddle

Congratulating Regina Boutte on her retirement from the Spring Independent School District.

HR 519              Ashby

Honoring Emma Bass for her longtime service to the city of Centerville and Leon County.

HR 521              Crownover

Commemorating the 35th annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival.

HR 526              Isaac

Commemorating the 25th Annual Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner.

HR 527              Wu

Congratulating the Houston Department of Health and Human Services on its receipt of national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board and commending Houston mayor Annise Parker and HDHHS director Stephen Williams for their contributions.

HR 531              Raney

Congratulating Vincent and Dorothy Hughes of College Station on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 534              Leach

Congratulating Mike Brodie on his receipt of the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Realtors.

HR 535              Leach

Honoring Charles Christian for his service as House District 67 Republican Party caucus chair.

HR 536              Leach

Honoring Ken Gagliano for his service as House District 67 Republican Party caucus chair.

HR 537              Leach

Congratulating Richard Matkin on his retirement as superintendent of the Plano Independent School District.

HR 538              Leach

Recognizing the African American Republican Club of Collin County for its civic engagement.

HR 549              Leach

Recognizing CASA of Collin County for its service to area children in need.

HR 550              Leach

Recognizing the Golden Corridor Republican Women.

HR 552              Leach

Recognizing Plano Republican Women for civic engagement.

HR 554              Herrero

Congratulating Reece Barrett and Josh Hight of Calallen High School on their selection to the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A All-State team.

HR 555              Herrero

Commending Nueces County Clerk Diana Barrera for her service.

HR 556              Guillen

Commending Santos Lujan Jr. for his outstanding service as an educator and an administrator.

HR 557              Peña

Congratulating the Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees on its selection as a finalist in the 2015 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program.

HR 559              Nevárez

Congratulating the Honorable Val Clark Beard on her retirement as Brewster County judge.

HR 564              Clardy

Congratulating Gloria Jennings of Rusk on her retirement from the Cherokeean Herald.

HR 565              Howard

Honoring members of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.

HR 566              Miller, Doug

Recognizing May 9, 2015, as Meusebach-Comanche Peace Treaty Day at the State Capitol.

HR 567              Miller, Doug

Recognizing May 9, 2015, as John O. Meusebach Day at the State Capitol.

HR 569              Leach

Recognizing the 2015 Bob Bullock Scholars of Baylor University and commending all those associated with the program for their contributions to this state's governmental process.

HR 570              Leach

Honoring the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center for its commitment to protecting children.

HR 571              Leach

Commending Al Valente for his dedicated service as chair of the executive board of the Plano Chamber of Commerce.

HR 575              Frullo

Recognizing the Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Awareness Campaign sponsored by the Lubbock and South Plains Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force.

HR 576              Guerra

Recognizing city of Palmhurst Day at the State Capitol.

HR 579              Button

Congratulating William Dollar on his retirement as city manager of Garland.

HR 589              Herrero

Congratulating Barbara Canales of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 591              VanDeaver

Recognizing April 8-9, 2015, as Lamar County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 597              Goldman

Honoring the Texas Christian University student body and the TCU Student Government Association.

HR 599              Dutton

Congratulating the Northeast Cultural Arts Council of Houston on the 30th anniversary of its founding.

HR 600              VanDeaver

Recognizing March 25, 2015, as Red River County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 604              Herrero

Recognizing Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County employees for their years of service.

HR 605              Riddle

Recognizing the tribute to veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima that is being hosted by the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of the Houston-Galveston area on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

HR 606              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Sandra Clement of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 607              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Keely Hunsaker of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 608              Herrero

Congratulating Lillian Riojas of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 609              Herrero

Congratulating Carie Roach of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 610              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Roxanne Robertson of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 611              Herrero

Congratulating Lena Coleman Wilson of Corpus Christi on her receipt of the 2015 Y Women in Careers Lifetime Achievement Award.

HR 612              King, Ken

Congratulating the Canadian High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

HR 614              Smith

Honoring Bob Leiper on his retirement as city manager of Baytown.

HR 615              Turner, Scott

Commending Constable Randy Earl Parks of Rockwall County for his lifesaving actions in a medical emergency.

HR 616              Sheets

Congratulating Mesquite ISD superintendent Dr. Linda Henrie on her retirement.

HR 619              Farney

Congratulating Josh Schroeder on being named the 2014 Citizen of the Year by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 620              Farney

Congratulating Mark Thomas on receiving the Owen Sherrill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 621              Farney

Congratulating Curtis Wren on being named Volunteer of the Year by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 622              Farney

Congratulating Kylie Ebersole on being named Ambassador of the Year by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 623              Farney

Congratulating First Texas Bank on receiving the Martha Diaz Hurtado College Town Award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 624              Farney

Congratulating Michele Jaroszewski-Webb on receiving the Small Business of the Year Award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 625              Farney

Congratulating Georgetown Family Wellness on receiving the Jesse "Buz" Sawyer Award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 626              Farney

Congratulating Larry Lamb, the Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year for the Burnet Police Department.

HR 628              Turner, Chris

Commending the TRIO programs at The University of Texas at Arlington.

HR 629              Farney

Congratulating Stacy Baker on being named Support Person of the Year of the Marble Falls Police Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 630              Farney

Congratulating Patrick Brennan on being named Paramedic of the Year of Marble Falls Air Evac 49 by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 631              Farney

Congratulating Nancy Nehring on being named Support Person of the Year of the Cassie Volunteer Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 633              Farney

Congratulating Ricky Bindseil, the Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year for the Burnet County Sheriff's Office.

HR 634              Burkett

Recognizing March 19, 2015, as Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol.

HR 635              Farney

Congratulating Gary Boshears, the Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year for the Granite Shoals Police Department.

HR 636              Burkett

Recognizing March 12, 2015, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol.

HR 637              Farney

Congratulating Denton Wills Jr., the Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year for the Burnet County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit.

HR 638              Farney

Congratulating Carey Headrick, the Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year for the Bertram Police Department.

HR 639              Farney

Congratulating Bruce Morgan, the Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year for the Burnet County Constable's Office.

HR 640              Farney

Congratulating Brown Graham & Company on being named Large Business of the Year by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 641              Keffer

Congratulating the Cisco High School football team on winning the 2013 UIL 2A Division 2 state championship.

HR 643              Goldman

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Renfro Foods, Inc., in Fort Worth.

HR 653              White, James

Congratulating Josiah Atkinson of West Hardin High School on winning first place at the UIL State Congress 2A competition.

HR 657              Guillen

Honoring Norman F. Porter Sr. of Pleasanton for his contributions to the promotion and preservation of Texas history.

HR 658              Howard

Congratulating Bedichek Middle School in Austin on earning designation as an AVID National Demonstration School.

HR 660              Israel

Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.

HR 665              Farney

Congratulating Justin Fowler for being named Firefighter of the Year of the Burnet Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 666              Farney

Congratulating Butch Baty for being named Firefighter of the Year of the Spicewood Volunteer Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 667              Farney

Congratulating Jonathan Morrison for being named Firefighter of the Year of Marble Falls Fire Rescue by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 668              Farney

Congratulating Jason Hardison for being named Firefighter of the Year of Burnet Fire and EMS by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 669              Farney

Congratulating Bobby Amick for being named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year of the Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 670              Farney

Congratulating Nowell Maluski for being named Firefighter of the Year of the East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 671              Farney

Congratulating Sandy Snyder for being named Firefighter of the Year of the Hoover Valley Volunteer Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 672              Farney

Congratulating Jesse Balderas for being named Firefighter of the Year of Granite Shoals Fire Rescue by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 673              Farney

Congratulating Chuck Dear for being named Firefighter of the Year of the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 676              Leach

Honoring Neal Katz for his service as executive director of the Collin County Republican Party.

HR 677              Leach

Congratulating George Flint on his election as chair of the Collin County GOP.

HR 678              Herrero

Commemorating the first Teen Bookfest by the Bay in Corpus Christi.

HR 679              Leach

Honoring the Conner Harrington Republican Women of Plano for their contributions to the community.

HR 680              Herrero

Commemorating the reopening of Recio's Smokehouse and Catering in Corpus Christi.

HR 681              Guerra

Recognizing March 11, 2015, as Texas Easter Seals Day at the State Capitol.

HR 693              Naishtat

Recognizing March 2015 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Texas.

HR 696              Aycock

Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.

HR 698              Murr

Honoring Leadership Kerr County on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.

HR 701              Kuempel

Recognizing March 31, 2015, as Texas Anesthesiologists Day at the State Capitol.

HR 702              Herrero

Congratulating the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce on its 100th anniversary.

HR 703              Herrero

Congratulating Brianna Pena of Banquete High School on her achievements in 2014-2015 UIL Student Congress competition.


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

HR 453              Riddle

In memory of Dr. Bruce D. Krutsinger of Houston.

HR 489              Smith

In memory of Robert Lee Creel of Highlands.

HR 510              Sheffield

In memory of Larry B. Smith of Brady.

HR 560              Herrero

Commemorating the 2015 Fiesta de la Flor: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Selena Quintanilla Perez in Corpus Christi.

HR 524              Martinez, "Mando"

In memory of Kennedy Clay Roland of Lockhart.

HR 539              Huberty

In memory of Dr. Jane Nelson, former Humble ISD principal.

HR 572              Rinaldi / Metcalf

In memory of Oakleigh D. Smith.

HR 573              Rinaldi

In memory of Mary K. Macaulay of Dallas.

HR 581              Button

In memory of May Louise Sweeden of Richardson.

HR 601              Clardy

In memory of Dr. George R. Hugman III of Nacogdoches.

HR 642              Gonzales, Larry

In memory of Vincent DiNino, director of bands emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 656              Guillen

In memory of South Texas educator Alberto Byington Sr.

HR 674              King, Phil

In memory of Dr. Jack Leigh Eidson of Weatherford.

HR 675              King, Phil

In memory of Pastor John Conway of Hilltop Family Church in Springtown.

HR 688              Collier

In memory of the Honorable Walter Beatrice Campbell Barbour, the first African American female city council member of Fort Worth.

HR 690              Metcalf

In memory of former state representative David Crews of Conroe.

HR 691              Fallon

In memory of John S. Marshall of The Colony.