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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, April 16, 2015
10:00 AM

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

HR 246              Sanford

Honoring Dr. Cary Israel on the occasion of his retirement as president of Collin College.

HR 249              Alonzo

Recognizing February 2-8, 2016, as Chicano History Week.

HR 632              Farney

Congratulating Pam Gower on being named EMT of the Year of Marble Falls EMS by the Hill Country 100 Club.

HR 729              Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating Tim Brown on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

HR 793              Lucio III

Congratulating Ken Clark on his retirement as planning and development director for the City of Harlingen.

HR 890              Springer

Congratulating Ronnie Hopper and his son, R. N. Hopper, of Petersburg, on their receipt of a 2015 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Award.

HR 896              Canales

Congratulating the Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley on the event of the organization's 45th anniversary.

HR 897              Canales

Honoring La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) for its service in the Rio Grande Valley.

HR 1142             Smithee

Recognizing November 2-6, 2015, as Municipal Courts Week.

HR 1143             Smithee

Recognizing November 7-11, 2016, as Municipal Courts Week.

HR 1164             Herrero

Recognizing the Hi-Ho Restaurant in Corpus Christi and its owners, Guadalupe B. and Maria Garcia.

HR 1205             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Commending Bruceville-Eddy Judge Raymond Britton for his civic contributions.

HR 1254             Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sweeny Community Hospital.

HR 1276             Hunter

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery.

HR 1347             Sanford

Recognizing March 23, 2015, as Toll-Free Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1409             White, James

Congratulating theatrical design students from Warren High School and Woodville High School on advancing to the UIL state meet.

HR 1410             González, Mary

Recognizing Mayor Walter Miller of Horizon City for his public service.

HR 1412             González, Mary

Honoring Ana Dueñez for her service on the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1413             González, Mary

Honoring El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon for his efforts in behalf of his community.

HR 1415             González, Mary

Honoring Michael Anthony Najera for his service to Socorro ISD.

HR 1416             White, James

Congratulating Nita Battise on her election as chair of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council.

HR 1418             González, Mary

Commending Hector Gonzalez of El Paso for his service to the state and nation.

HR 1420             González, Mary

Recognizing Orlando Flores of Fabens for his service to the Fabens ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1422             White, James

Congratulating members of the Silsbee High School band on qualifying for the University Interscholastic League 2015 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest.

HR 1423             González, Mary

Honoring Paul Guerra for his service as a Socorro ISD board trustee.

HR 1424             González, Mary

Recognizing the Tigua Recreation and Wellness Center in Socorro.

HR 1425             González, Mary

Honoring Connie Woodruff for her service on the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1426             Simmons

Congratulating the Denco Area 9-1-1 District on its receipt of the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award.

HR 1428             Lucio III

Recognizing March 26, 2015, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1429             White, James

Congratulating the Evadale High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.

HR 1430             González, Mary

Honoring Deby Lewis for her service to the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1431             González, Mary

Commending Sylvia Hopp for her service as superintendent of the San Elizario Independent School District.

HR 1432             White, James

Congratulating the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team on reaching the UIL 4A Region 3 final.

HR 1433             Isaac

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Westover Baptist Church in San Marcos.

HR 1435             Morrison

Commemorating the 75th birthday of Larry Wolf of Cuero.

HR 1440             González, Mary

Commending Juan Martinez for his service as superintendent of the Clint Independent School District.

HR 1441             Murr

Congratulating the Hondo High School parliamentary procedure team on taking first-place honors at the 2015 Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference.

HR 1442             Fallon

Congratulating Jake Green of The Colony High School on winning the UIL 5A state championship in the 170-pound weight division.

HR 1446             White, James

Congratulating Pastor Randy Fults for being named the 2015 Community Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1447             White, James

Congratulating Willie Stark for being named the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1448             White, James

Congratulating the Kirbyville Public Library for being named the 2015 Organization of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1449             White, James

Congratulating Dusty Fussell for being named the 2015 Youth Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1450             White, James

Congratulating Ink Wink for being named the 2015 Business of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1452             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Felicity Fulton of Lorena High School on being named to the 2015 Texas All-State Symphonic Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands.

HR 1453             González, Mary

Honoring El Paso County District Clerk Norma L. Favela for her public service.

HR 1455             González, Mary

Honoring Arvis C. Jones for her service to El Paso Community College.

HR 1456             González, Mary

Honoring Vincent Perez for his service as an El Paso County commissioner.

HR 1457             González, Mary

Commending Uriel Posada for his service to the El Paso community.

HR 1458             White, James

Congratulating the Buna High School powerlifting team on its achievements at the Buna Powerlifting Meet.

HR 1460             González, Mary

Commending Antonio Ayub of El Paso for his contributions to the community.

HR 1461             González, Mary

Honoring Martha M. Dominguez for her service on the State Board of Education.

HR 1465             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Nelda Modena Weathersbee of Waco on her 100th birthday.

HR 1467             González, Mary

Honoring Paul Pearson for his service on the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1468             Farney

Commending Lee and Susan Gammill of Marble Falls for their contributions to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.

HR 1469             Farney

Congratulating Chaplain Steve Best on receiving a 2015 Frist Humanitarian Award from St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

HR 1471             Farney

Congratulating Mary Alice Foster on receiving a 2015 Frist Humanitarian Award from St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

HR 1472             Farney

Congratulating Dr. Vince Sherman on receiving a 2015 Frist Humanitarian Award from St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

HR 1476             White, James

Congratulating the Kountze High School boys' basketball team on reaching the semifinals of the UIL 3A state playoffs.

HR 1479             Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2015 at the Harold T. Branch Academy for Career and Technical Education on their graduation.

HR 1480             Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2015 at Collegiate High School on their graduation.

HR 1481             Herrero

Congratulating Calvin Whittaker on the occasion of his retirement as chief maintenance engineer of Wilson Plaza in Corpus Christi.

HR 1482             Herrero

Recognizing the Rise School of Corpus Christi.

HR 1483             Herrero

Congratulating Dress for Success Corpus Christi on the first anniversary of its founding.

HR 1490             Herrero

Congratulating Marcos Flores, principal at Calallen Middle School, on being named the TASSP State Middle School Principal of the Year.

HR 1493             Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Kathy Jones-Trebatoski of Corpus Christi on her receipt of the 2015 Humanistic Clinician Award from the Association for Humanistic Counseling.

HR 1494             Herrero

Commending Bill and Martha Westfall on their service with the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 1500             Herrero

Recognizing Lieutenant Adrian Diaz of the Corpus Christi Police Department on his receipt of the Life Saving Award for his heroism in the line of duty.

HR 1501             Herrero

Recognizing Officer Amador Gonzalez of the Corpus Christi Police Department on his receipt of the Medal of Honor and the Police Shield for his heroism in the line of duty.

HR 1502             Herrero

Recognizing Officer Scott Goodman of the Corpus Christi Police Department on his receipt of the Police Shield.

HR 1503             Herrero

Congratulating Captain Dana Lechner on being named the Corpus Christi Fire Department 2015 Firefighter of the Year.

HR 1505             Spitzer

Congratulating Tyler Grant Gilbert of Forney on his attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1511             Riddle

Congratulating Sanah Jivani of Spring for being named a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

HR 1513             Flynn

Honoring Carol Luebke of Dallas on the occasion of her retirement from the Cornerstone Credit Union League.

HR 1514             White, James

Congratulating theatrical design students from Woodville High School on advancing to the UIL state meet.

HR 1515             White, James

Congratulating theatrical design students from Warren High School on advancing to the UIL state meet.

HR 1516             Flynn

Congratulating Don and Jackie Semple of Sulphur Springs on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 1517             Flynn

Congratulating Mary Sue Cole on her retirement as Hunt County Extension agent.

HR 1518             Flynn

Congratulating Kurt and Stacy Gant of Sulphur Springs on their 25th wedding anniversary.

HR 1519             Flynn

Congratulating Jesse and Carolyn Hines of Commerce on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1520             Flynn

Congratulating Jean Wilson Tunnell of Van on her 100th birthday.

HR 1521             Flynn

Congratulating Gerald and Gayle Shinn of Wills Point on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1522             Flynn

Congratulating Ron and Jimmie Driggers of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1523             Flynn

Congratulating Monty and Mary Rodgers of Van on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1524             Flynn

Congratulating Gary and Rajean Vawter of Canton on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1525             Flynn

Congratulating Rudy and Lana Kirby of Grand Saline on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1526             Flynn

Congratulating Donald and Donna Money of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1528             Shaheen

Congratulating Ryan Frederick Rumney on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1530             Farney

Congratulating Karen Melton on being named the 2015 Educator of the Year by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1531             Farney

Congratulating Michaelanne Page on being named the 2015 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1532             Farney

Congratulating Burnet Police Department investigator Steven Vollmar on being named the 2015 Wallace Riddell Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1533             Farney

Congratulating Chuck Orr on being named the 2015 Outstanding Farmer/Rancher of the Year by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1535             Farney

Recognizing the YMCA of the Highland Lakes at Galloway-Hammond on being named the Large Business of the Year by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1536             González, Mary

Honoring Michael Silvas for his service on the Tribal Council of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

HR 1538             González, Mary

Honoring Roberto Pedraza III for his service on the Tribal Council of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

HR 1539             González, Mary

Honoring Francisco Gomez for his service on the Tribal Council of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

HR 1540             Herrero

Honoring the Robstown Area Historical Museum.

HR 1541             Harless

Honoring the Near East Foundation on the occasion of its centennial.

HR 1542             Peña

Congratulating Texas Citizens Bank on being named the 2015 Business of the Year by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1543             Bell

Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Charitable Clinic Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1549             Leach

Congratulating Dr. Brian Binggeli on his selection as superintendent of the Plano Independent School District.

HR 1551             Sheets

Recognizing March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Leadership Mesquite Days at the State Capitol.

HR 1552             Davis, Yvonne

Commending Daniela Gonzalez for her service in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis as part of the Dallas County Community College District Legislative Internship program.

HR 1553             Herrero

Commemorating the opening of the Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Center in Corpus Christi.

HR 1554             Herrero

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the appointment of Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott, the first African American president of the Girl Scouts of America.

HR 1556             Bell

Commending Officer David Martinez of the Brookshire Police Department for his heroism.

HR 1557             González, Mary

Honoring Bernardo Gonzales for his service as aguacil of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

HR 1561             Turner, Chris

Commending Officer James Vernier of the UT-Arlington Police Department for saving a man's life.

HR 1562             Meyer

Recognizing Highland Park United Methodist Church as it approaches its centennial.

HR 1563             Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dow Chemical Company facilities in Freeport.

HR 1565             White, James

Congratulating the Livingston High School Student Council on winning the Outstanding Student Council Award from the Texas Association of Student Councils.

HR 1566             White, James

Commending Jasper VFW Post No. 6380 on its donations to local fire departments.

HR 1567             Lucio III

Honoring Dr. Enrique Trapp for his achievements in medicine.

HR 1568             Flynn

Commending Texas A&M University alumnus John Ball on walking cross country to raise money for the Walking Aggie Endowed Ring Scholarship.

HR 1569             White, James

Congratulating Andrew Harmon of Jasper on his selection as a Government in Action Youth Tour representative by the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative.

HR 1570             White, James

Congratulating Silsbee FCCLA members on their success in the 2015 Region IV competition.

HR 1572             White, James

Congratulating the Big Sandy High School boys' basketball team on reaching the 2015 UIL 2A state championship game.

HR 1573             White, James

Congratulating the Tyler County Hospital School of Vocational Nursing for receiving the Woodville Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award.

HR 1575             Flynn

Commending Rob McDonald on his service as district superintendent of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene.

HR 1576             Flynn

Honoring David Hale on his service as chair of the Hunt County Republican Party.

HR 1577             Clardy

Recognizing March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Rusk County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 1578             Farney

Congratulating Dr. Therese Shelton on receiving the 2015 Ron Barnes Distinguished Service to Students Award from the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America.

HR 1579             Walle / Frullo

Congratulating the Texas Children's Hospital surgical team on the successful separation of conjoined twins.

HR 1580             White, James

Honoring the military service of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Philip W. Latimer and the Black Panther Battalion during World War II.

HR 1581             King, Ken

Congratulating the South Plains College women's track and field team on winning the national title at the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

HR 1582             King, Ken

Congratulating the South Plains College men's track and field team on winning the national title at the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

HR 1583             King, Ken

Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.

HR 1584             King, Ken

Congratulating the Nazareth High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2015 UIL 1A state championship.

HR 1585             King, Ken

Congratulating the Levelland High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.

HR 1586             Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sweeny Community Hospital.

HR 1587             White, James

Congratulating the Evadale High School Lady Rebels basketball team on its accomplishments during the 2014-2015 season.

HR 1588             White, James

Commending Karen Monk of Sour Lake for helping to apprehend the suspect in the abduction and murder of a young woman.

HR 1589             White, James

Congratulating Cade Skuza of Jasper High School on winning the Legacy High School Tennis Tournament.

HR 1590             Flynn

Congratulating the Martin's Mill High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2015 UIL 2A state championship.

HR 1592             Turner, Scott

Recognizing Troy Vincent as an honorary Texan.

HR 1593             Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Columbia United Methodist Church in West Columbia.

HR 1595             Murr

Congratulating the D'Hanis High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.

HR 1596             Herrero

Congratulating the Incarnate Word Academy team on its fine showing at the 2015 Texas High School State Mock Trial Competition.

HR 1597             Herrero

Congratulating Erika Gonzalez of Robstown on being named Miss Coastal Bend for 2015.

HR 1598             Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Thomas Kreneck on receiving a Premio Estrella de Aztlán Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, Tejas Foco.

HR 1599             Davis, Sarah

Congratulating Officer Jeanette Palmire on her retirement from the Bellaire Police Department.

HR 1600             Farney

Congratulating Shirley Kelm on her retirement as the organist of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Cameron.

HR 1602             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating the Midway High School mock trial team on its participation in the Texas High School Mock Trial Competition.

HR 1603             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating General Dynamics Information Technology in Waco on receiving the 2015 Employer of the Year award from Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas.

HR 1604             Herrero

Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Michael Mulvey of the Diocese of Corpus Christi.


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

HR 1408             Kacal

In memory of Billy Pickard of College Station.

HR 1421             Paddie

In memory of Robert Ray Lawson of Marshall.

HR 1466             Keffer

In memory of Brett Alan Autry of Coleman.

HR 1478             Herrero

In memory of Nancy A. Castillo of Robstown.

HR 1486             Smith

In memory of James Standridge of Beach City.

HR 1491             Herrero

In memory of Mary Jane Baronette Helpert of Robstown.

HR 1492             Herrero

In memory of Maria Mabelia Alonzo of Robstown.

HR 1527             Flynn

In memory of Roy DeWitt Deen of Wills Point.

HR 1534             Farney

In memory of U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Q. Calvin.

HR 1571             White, James

In memory of Lisa Merka of Trout Creek.