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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, March 02, 2017
10:00 AM

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

HR 348              Elkins

Honoring Cherry Tree Republicans on the 25th anniversary of its founding.

HR 379              Martinez, "Mando"

Recognizing January as Mexican Fruit Fly Awareness Month.

HR 406              Burrows

Commending the Honorable Glen Robertson for his service as mayor of Lubbock.

HR 409              Herrero

Congratulating Chief Deputy John Galvan on his receipt of a 2017 Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 410              Herrero

Congratulating Samuel Nathan Brehm on his receipt of an Academic Achievement Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 411              Herrero

Congratulating Larry Elizondo Sr. on his receipt of an Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 412              Herrero

Congratulating Rosie Collin on her receipt of an Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 413              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios on her receipt of the 2017 Educator of the Year award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 414              Herrero

Congratulating Cecilia Garcia Akers on her receipt of the Humanitarian of the Year Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 415              Herrero

Congratulating San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson on his receipt of a 2017 Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 416              Herrero

Congratulating Gabe Guerra on his receipt of the Ambassador of the Year award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 417              Reynolds

Recognizing February 22 and 23, 2017, as Fort Bend Chamber Leadership Forum Days at the State Capitol.

HR 419              Clardy

Recognizing March 29 and 30, 2017, as Rusk County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 420              Reynolds

Congratulating Kim Ogg on her election as Harris County district attorney.

HR 421              Flynn

Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 422              Flynn

Recognizing March 9, 2017, as Hopkins County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 424              Reynolds

Recognizing March 31, 2017, as Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce Black Business Day at the State Capitol.

HR 427              Flynn

Recognizing March 2, 2017, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 437              White

Congratulating Colton Engle of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 181 in Lumberton for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 438              Craddick

Congratulating Irene Hirt of Midland on her 100th birthday.

HR 439              Craddick

Congratulating Craig Yenzer on his retirement as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Midland High School.

HR 441              Craddick

Honoring Jeannene Bryant on her nearly 27 years as the proprietor of Margie's Flower and Gift Shop in Lamesa.

HR 450              Reynolds

Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 451              Dutton

Commending Dr. Melvyn E. Huckaby for his years of service as an oral surgeon.

HR 453              Cain

Congratulating the Mendoza Debate Society at Lee College for winning the 2016 IPDA National Community College Debate Championship.

HR 457              Cain

Congratulating the Goose Creek CISD students who won awards at the 2016 National History Day competition.

HR 458              Herrero

Congratulating Lori Dellinger of Frost Bank on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award from the YWCA of Corpus Christi.

HR 459              Herrero

Congratulating Commander Kelly Isaacks on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 460              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Maria Rodriguez Casas on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 461              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Dolores Guerrero on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 462              Herrero

Congratulating Rosie Gonzalez Collin on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 463              Herrero

Congratulating Darcy Schroeder for receiving a Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA.

HR 464              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford for receiving a Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA.

HR 465              Herrero

Congratulating Vienna J. Flores on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 476              Israel

Commending Amy Pruitt of Hutto on her commitment to educating the young people of Texas.

HR 477              Israel

Congratulating the Pflugerville Independent School District on being named to the AP District Honor Roll by the College Board.

HR 478              Israel

Congratulating Brandy Guthrie on her inauguration as president of the Austin Board of Realtors.

HR 479              Guillen

Commending the work of the Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools program of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 480              Herrero / Hunter

Commemorating the 2017 Fiesta de la Flor in Corpus Christi.

HR 481              Turner, Chris

Congratulating Deputy Chief LaTesha Watson of the Arlington Police Department on being named to the 2016 list of "40 Under 40" law enforcement professionals by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

HR 486              Leach / Button / Koop

Congratulating Curtis Poovey on his appointment as chief of the Richardson Fire Department.

HR 487              Leach / et al.

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas.

HR 488              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Skip and Paulette Hunter of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 490              Herrero

Commemorating the third annual Teen Bookfest by the Bay in Corpus Christi.

HR 496              Howard

Welcoming the fourth grade class from the Girls' School of Austin to the State Capitol.

HR 498              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Tuloso-Midway High School on their graduation.

HR 499              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Harold T. Branch Academy for Career and Technical Education on their graduation.

HR 500              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Collegiate High School on their graduation.

HR 501              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Bishop High School on their graduation.

HR 502              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Robstown High School on their graduation.

HR 503              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at London High School on their graduation.

HR 504              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Incarnate Word Academy on their graduation.

HR 505              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at St. John Paul II High School on their graduation.

HR 506              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Calallen High School on their graduation.

HR 507              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Mary Carroll High School on their graduation.

HR 508              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Agua Dulce High School on their graduation.

HR 509              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Banquete High School on their graduation.

HR 510              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Roy Miller High School and Metro School of Design on their graduation.

HR 511              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at West Oso High School on their graduation.

HR 512              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at W. B. Ray High School on their graduation.

HR 513              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Foy H. Moody High School on their graduation.

HR 514              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Veterans Memorial High School on their graduation.

HR 515              Herrero

Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Solomon M. Coles High School and Education Center on their graduation.

HR 517              Cyrier

Honoring Bishop George C. Sampleton of Bastrop for his service to his church and his community.

HR 520              Holland

Congratulating the Cougar Band of Clark Middle School in Frisco on receiving the 2016 Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

HR 522              Cook

Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 534              Arévalo

Commending Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas for enriching the lives of many young Texans.

HR 546              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Beau Crosby on being featured by the Waco Tribune-Herald as part of its Voices of Valor series.

HR 547              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Hannah Wang of Midway High School on being named a winner of the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation IP Video Contest.

HR 552              Reynolds

Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Missouri City Day at the State Capitol.

HR 554              Hunter

Commending CITGO Texas Operations for its more than 80 years of economic and community service contributions to the State of Texas.

HR 556              Shine

Congratulating Dr. Robin Battershell of Temple ISD for being named the 2016 Superintendent of the Year for Region 12.

HR 558              Kacal

Congratulating Sheriff Dennis Wilson of Limestone County on his installation as president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas.

HR 560              Giddings

Commending Ann Williams, founder of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, for her contributions to dance and dance education.

HR 561              Metcalf / Keough / Bell

Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 565              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Suzanne J. Nelson of Tuloso-Midway ISD on her selection as the 2016 Superintendent of the Year for Region 2.

HR 566              Herrero

Congratulating Mercedes Gonzalez on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 567              Herrero

Congratulating Alexandra Eilish Brazell on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 568              Herrero

Congratulating Leah Desirae Jiran on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 569              Herrero

Congratulating Alejandro Jorge Olvera on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 570              Herrero

Congratulating Jack Bane on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 571              Herrero

Congratulating Rush Sawyer Hoelscher on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 572              Herrero

Congratulating Saherish Surani on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 573              Herrero

Congratulating Amanda Vodicka on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 574              Herrero

Congratulating Jaclyn Marie Cavazos on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 575              Herrero

Congratulating Xander Tipton on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 576              Herrero

Congratulating Annie Tran on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 577              Herrero

Congratulating Jordan Constante on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 578              Herrero

Congratulating Trenton "T. J." Wahlen on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 579              Herrero

Congratulating Isahia Garza on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 580              Herrero

Congratulating Jacqueline Elena Black on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 581              Herrero

Congratulating Nicki Rae Pena on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 582              Herrero

Congratulating Aneel Damaraju on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 583              Herrero

Congratulating Greggory Hartsfield on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 584              Herrero

Congratulating Sabah Mukhtiar Mohammad on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 585              Herrero

Congratulating Hunter Gomez on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 587              Workman

Honoring Ian McKenna of Kealing Middle School for his efforts to address hunger in the Austin area.

HR 588              Workman

Honoring Alan Graham and Mobile Loaves & Fishes for their contributions to the community.

HR 593              King, Ken

Commemorating the 2017 Levelland Volunteer Fire Department Annual BBQ Cook-Off.

HR 594              Craddick

Congratulating Eva Hagle of Midland on her 105th birthday.

HR 595              Craddick

Congratulating Robert R. Owen on his retirement as managing director of regulation and legislation for the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

HR 596              Craddick

Congratulating Dianne Yeager of Crane Memorial Hospital on her receipt of the 2016 Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award.

HR 598              Gooden

Recognizing March 27, 2017, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 599              Ortega

Congratulating Zuill Bailey on his two wins at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

HR 600              Bernal

Recognizing March 6, 2017, as Texas Social Work Day at the State Capitol.

HR 601              Faircloth

Congratulating the Honorable Nick Dixon on being named the 2016 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce.

HR 604              Craddick

Congratulating Joseph B. McShane Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HR 605              Craddick

Honoring James Cleo Thompson Jr. on his posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HR 606              Craddick

Congratulating Harvey Everheart on his retirement as general manager of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District.

HR 607              Israel

Honoring Sandra Thompson for her service as a special education teacher.

HR 611              Goldman

Commending Miguel Padilla of Fort Worth for earning a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam.

HR 612              Herrero

Congratulating Libby Averyt on her retirement as president of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

HR 613              Herrero

Commemorating the 65th anniversary of López Handy Stop in Robstown.

HR 615              Herrero

Honoring Guinxe Gabriel for his medical missions to Haiti.

HR 616              Bell

Honoring the Young Republicans of Magnolia High Schools on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 617              Canales

Honoring artist Marco Govea of McAllen.

HR 619              Davis, Sarah

Recognizing the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club.

HR 622              VanDeaver / Capriglione

Honoring the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association on the celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2017.

HR 623              Wu

Honoring Chantal Bencze for her 53-year career at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Houston.

HR 625              Howard

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the UTeach program.


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

HR 448              Dutton

In memory of Sam Carl Guess of Houston.

HR 456              Goldman

In memory of James Lee Wellman of Aledo.

HR 491              Clardy

In memory of Morris Emmett Burton.

HR 494              Kacal

In memory of Michael Gene Bryan of Keller.

HR 518              Cyrier

In memory of former astronaut Eugene Andrew Cernan of Piney Point Village.

HR 519              Darby

In memory of Eva Henley of San Angelo.

HR 529              Paddie

In memory of Iris McCauley Jones of Carthage.

HR 548              Geren

In memory of Dee J. Kelly of Fort Worth.

HR 614              Herrero

In memory of Joe Allen Melton of Dallas.

HR 621              Clardy

In memory of Brian Joseph Studer of Frisco.