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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, May 25, 2017
10:00 AM

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

HCR 130             Hefner

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first aircraft landing at Mineola-Wisener Field Airport in Wood County.

HCR 132             Sanford

Congratulating artist Colin Kimball of McKinney on his receipt of a Distinguished Citizen Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution.

HCR 138             Dean

Commemorating the 40th annual Great Texas Balloon Race in Gregg County.

HCR 139             Frullo

Honoring Captain Carl H. Isett on the event of his retirement from the United States Navy Reserve.

HCR 145             Klick

Congratulating Gregory D. Watson on having the overall course grade for his 1982 University of Texas American government class elevated from a C to an A after a wait of 35 years.

HR 1997             King, Ken

Recognizing the Texas Medical Association for its Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching program.

HR 1998             Krause

Congratulating Paul and Charla Vinyard on their receipt of the Tom Landry Leadership Award from Dallas Baptist University.

HR 1999             White

Commending Brock Joseph Barbay on his graduation as salutatorian of the Newton High School Class of 2017 and on his perfect attendance record.

HR 2003             Clardy

Congratulating Matthew David Wurst on his graduation from Stephen F. Austin State University.

HR 2006             Herrero

Congratulating John Barrera on winning two first-place medals at the 2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Championship.

HR 2013             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Aaron and Randi Pate on the birth of their daughter, Quinn Elise Pate, and recognizing Quinn as an honorary Texan.

HR 2015             Arévalo

Congratulating mariachi singer Sebastien De La Cruz of San Antonio on his accomplishments.

HR 2017             Wu

Congratulating Dave Ward on the occasion of his retirement from KTRK-TV in Houston.

HR 2021             Wilson

Recognizing July 1 through 4, 2017, as American Family Reunion Days.

HR 2022             Alonzo

Congratulating William Hardin Adamson High School in Dallas on being named a 2017 Gold Ribbon High School by Children at Risk.

HR 2023             Alonzo

Congratulating Sunset High School in Dallas on being named a 2017 Gold Ribbon High School by Children at Risk.

HR 2024             Alonzo

Congratulating Moisés E. Molina High School in Dallas on being named a 2017 Gold Ribbon High School by Children at Risk.

HR 2025             Shine

Commending Maxwell Newton on his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Hugh D. Shine.

HR 2026             Shine

Commending Allison Joy for her service as a legislative intern.

HR 2027             Shine

Commending Connor Leigh for his service as a legislative intern.

HR 2028             Shine

Commending Jade Cabrero Doss for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Hugh D. Shine.

HR 2029             Shine

Commending Ashton Thomas for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Hugh D. Shine.

HR 2030             Frullo

Congratulating Rise Academy in Lubbock on being named a National Title I Distinguished School.

HR 2032             Klick

Honoring the Haltom City Senior Center on its 40th anniversary.

HR 2033             Klick

Commemorating the grand opening of The Link Event and Recreation Center in Richland Hills on April 29, 2017.

HR 2034             Reynolds

Commending Carl David Evans for his service as president of Fort Bend Houston Super Neighborhood Council-41.

HR 2035             Reynolds

Commending Evelyn Barnett for her 42 years of service as the Fort Bend County Democratic Party Precinct Chair for Precinct 2050.

HR 2036             Reynolds

Congratulating Gary Majors on his appointment as constable of Fort Bend County, Precinct 2.

HR 2037             Reynolds

Congratulating Rudolph White Jr. on his selection as the 2017 president of the Fort Bend County Pastors Association.

HR 2038             Reynolds

Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation.

HR 2039             Reynolds

Congratulating the Thurgood Marshall High School boys' basketball team on its success during the 2016-2017 season.

HR 2041             Laubenberg

Honoring the Texas Podiatric Medical Association on its 100th anniversary.

HR 2044             Kacal

Congratulating James W. Elliott of Waco on his 80th birthday.

HR 2045             Romero, Jr.

Commending Eva Sandoval Bonilla for her record of community service in Fort Worth.

HR 2046             Romero, Jr.

Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Fort Worth.

HR 2047             Romero, Jr.

Congratulating Nannette Underwood of Fort Worth on her retirement from Rosemont Middle School.

HR 2048             Canales

Commending Carlos Pimentel for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terry Canales.

HR 2049             Canales

Commending Julissa Cantu on her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Terry Canales.

HR 2050             Cain

Recognizing the third week of September 2017 as Towing Industry Awareness Week.

HR 2054             Hunter

Commemorating the 2017 Fiesta de la Flor in Corpus Christi.

HR 2055             Herrero

Congratulating Justin Clinton Holt on his receipt of a Rising Star Award from the Student Support Services Teacher Prep program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2056             Herrero

Congratulating Marissa Danielle Marciel on her receipt of a Rising Star Award from the Student Support Services Teacher Prep program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2059             Herrero

Congratulating William Andrew Scanlon II on his receipt of a Rising Star Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2061             Anderson, Rodney

Congratulating Jack and Janice Lobb of Irving on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 2063             Herrero

Congratulating Devonta McDade on his receipt of a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2064             Herrero

Congratulating Iyobo Elegon on her receipt of two awards from the Project GRAD program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2065             Herrero

Congratulating Lauren Davila on her receipt of a Rising Star Award from the Student Support Services-STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2066             Herrero

Congratulating Orquidia Medina on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2067             Herrero

Congratulating Ivan Martinez on his receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2068             Herrero

Congratulating Micah Bachner on his receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2071             White

Recognizing July 19, 2017, as Back the Badge Day in Hardin County.

HR 2072             Wilson

Congratulating Colonel Craig Hunter on his retirement as director of law enforcement for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

HR 2073             Herrero

Congratulating Michael Fitch on his receipt of a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2074             Herrero

Congratulating Pedro Damián González on his receipt of both an SSS--STEM Outstanding Award and a TRIO Islanders Community Service Award at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2075             Herrero

Congratulating Laura Sylvia Cardenas on her receipt of Superstar and Outstanding Awards from the Student Support Services Teacher Prep program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2076             Herrero

Congratulating Reymundo Barrera on his receipt of a Key Spouse Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2077             Herrero

Congratulating Clyde Avalos on receiving an Outstanding Award from the McNair Scholars Program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2078             Herrero

Congratulating April Emmett on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2079             Herrero

Congratulating Trent Harris on his receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2081             Anchia

Commending Laurie Burnham Roberts for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia.

HR 2082             Roberts

Congratulating the Cypress Creek High School girls' water polo team on winning the 2017 Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association state championship.

HR 2083             Herrero

Congratulating Kianna Sills on her receipt of two awards from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2084             Lucio III

Congratulating Port of Brownsville Police Officer Jose Luis Ramirez on his receipt of the Fire Chief Life Saving Award from the Brownsville Fire Department.

HR 2086             Dutton

Congratulating Ja'Nae Elyse Hammond of Missouri City on attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award.

HR 2088             Kacal

Congratulating Messina Hof Winery on its 40th anniversary.

HR 2089             Lucio III

Honoring Officer Eric Park of The University of Texas at Austin Police Department for intervening in an attack on students on May 1, 2017.

HR 2091             Minjarez

Congratulating Warren High School in San Antonio on receiving a silver medal from U.S. News & World Report in the publication's 2017 Best High Schools feature.

HR 2092             Minjarez

Honoring Miriam M. Elizondo for her service to the Rape Crisis Center in San Antonio.

HR 2093             Morrison, Geanie W.

Honoring Michael Cloud for his service as chair of the Victoria County Republican Party.

HR 2094             Herrero

Congratulating Cristina Arriola on her selection as the Paralegal Student of the Year by Del Mar College.

HR 2095             Sanford

Commending Genet Kendrick for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford.

HR 2096             Bonnen, Greg

Congratulating Trish Hanks on her retirement as superintendent of Friendswood ISD.

HR 2098             Isaac

Congratulating Lindsey and Evan Autry on the birth of their daughter, Cameron Lynn Autry.

HR 2099             Isaac

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

HR 2100             Springer

Congratulating Connor Wolfe of Graham High School on placing third in the 2017 StellarXplorers III National High School Space Challenge as a member of the Rocketeer Steers team.

HR 2101             Springer

Congratulating Smith Graham of Graham High School on placing third in the 2017 StellarXplorers III National High School Space Challenge as a member of the Rocketeer Steers team.

HR 2102             Springer

Congratulating Garrett Gatlin of Graham High School on placing third in the 2017 StellarXplorers III National High School Space Challenge as a member of the Rocketeer Steers team.

HR 2103             Springer

Congratulating Jonah Qualls of Graham High School on placing third in the 2017 StellarXplorers III National High School Space Challenge as a member of the Rocketeer Steers team.

HR 2104             Springer

Congratulating Nicolas Saunders of Graham High School on placing third in the 2017 StellarXplorers III National High School Space Challenge as a member of the Rocketeer Steers team.

HR 2105             Springer

Congratulating the Graham High School Rocketeer Steers team on placing third in the 2017 StellarXplorers III National High School Space Challenge.

HR 2106             Springer

Commending Nick Garcia of Childress High School for recognizing first responders with a commemorative bench in Fair Park.

HR 2107             Herrero

Congratulating Renita Newton on her receipt of a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2108             Hinojosa, Gina

Commending the Sigma chapter of Delta Epsilon Mu at The University of Texas at Austin for its community service.

HR 2110             Canales

Commending Alfred Breuer for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Terry Canales.

HR 2111             Gooden

Congratulating Detective Ronald L. Iscaro on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.

HR 2117             Herrero

Honoring the Joe A. Gonzalez (JAG) Education Is Our Freedom GED College Scholarship Program on the occasion of its annual banquet on July 25, 2017.

HR 2124             Sanford

Recognizing David Alexander Weiser of Austin for his professional accomplishments.

HR 2125             Sanford

Congratulating the Prosper High School baseball team on winning the 2015 UIL 5A state championship.

HR 2126             Sanford

Congratulating the Prosper High School girls' and boys' swimming and diving teams on their outstanding success during the 2016-2017 season.

HR 2127             White

Congratulating Karsten Walker on being named a winner of the 2017 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest.

HR 2128             Dean

Congratulating Rogers Pope Sr. on his selection as 2017 Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Longview.

HR 2129             Kuempel

Recognizing November 2017 as Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month.

HR 2130             Herrero

Congratulating Jacob Rodriguez on his athletic achievements at Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 2133             White

Honoring Elder Debra Battise-Kleinman of the Indian Presbyterian Church at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation for her service as Pastor of the Day.

HR 2135             Goldman

Congratulating Jennifer Mitchell on her selection as a 2016-2017 Fort Worth ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year finalist.

HR 2136             Goldman

Congratulating Tara Woods on her selection as a 2016-2017 Fort Worth ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year finalist.

HR 2137             Herrero

Congratulating George Ann Voss on her receipt of a Superstar Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2138             Herrero

Congratulating Jessica Barrera on her receipt of three awards from the Programs for Academic Student Support initiative at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2139             Button / Burkett / Koop / Neave

Congratulating Jim Cahill on his retirement from the Garland City Council.

HR 2140             Herrero

Congratulating Aissa Garza on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Project GRAD program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2141             Button / Burkett / Koop / Neave

Honoring Stephen W. Stanley on his retirement from the Garland City Council.

HR 2142             Roberts

Congratulating the boys' track and field team from Cypress Christian School in Houston on placing second overall at the 2017 TAPPS 4A Track & Field State Meet.

HR 2144             Dutton

Commending the Honorable Monique D. Davis for her outstanding service as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

HR 2146             Johnson, Eric

Commending Maria Torres for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1054 in Dallas County.

HR 2147             Johnson, Eric

Commending Cheryl Rhodes for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 4041 in Dallas County.

HR 2148             Johnson, Eric

Commending Mathis Perkins for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 4040 in Dallas County.

HR 2149             Johnson, Eric

Commending Hollis Wakefield for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 4038 in Dallas County.

HR 2150             Johnson, Eric

Commending Jack Gresham for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 4033 in Dallas County.

HR 2151             Johnson, Eric

Commending Patricia Swift Stephens for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 4028 in Dallas County.

HR 2152             Johnson, Eric

Commending D. C. Culberson for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 4024 in Dallas County.

HR 2153             Johnson, Eric

Commending Claudia Fowler for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3045 in Dallas County.

HR 2154             Johnson, Eric

Commending Deborah Gardner for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3035 in Dallas County.

HR 2155             Johnson, Eric

Commending Debra Aguilar for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3034 in Dallas County.

HR 2156             Johnson, Eric

Commending Ricky Phillips for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3027 in Dallas County.

HR 2157             Johnson, Eric

Commending Clifford Mills for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3026 in Dallas County.

HR 2158             Johnson, Eric

Commending Tommy Briggs for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3024 in Dallas County.

HR 2159             Johnson, Eric

Commending Cynthia Cole for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3023 in Dallas County.

HR 2160             Johnson, Eric

Commending Marilynn Mayse for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3022 in Dallas County.

HR 2161             Johnson, Eric

Commending Cydney Walker for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3018 in Dallas County.

HR 2162             Johnson, Eric

Commending Vincent Rodriguez for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 3016 in Dallas County.

HR 2163             Johnson, Eric

Commending Fernando Rojas for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1308 in Dallas County.

HR 2164             Johnson, Eric

Commending Emma Nelson for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1307 in Dallas County.

HR 2165             Johnson, Eric

Commending George Collins for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1119 in Dallas County.

HR 2166             Johnson, Eric

Commending John Burton for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1115 in Dallas County.

HR 2167             Johnson, Eric

Commending Diego Ayala for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1112 in Dallas County.

HR 2168             Johnson, Eric

Commending Carlton Caraway for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1089 in Dallas County.

HR 2169             Johnson, Eric

Commending Tracy Dotie-Hill for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1084 in Dallas County.

HR 2170             Johnson, Eric

Commending Shannon Bailey for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1081 in Dallas County.

HR 2171             Johnson, Eric

Commending Hobie Hukill for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1079 in Dallas County.

HR 2172             Johnson, Eric

Commending Cynthia Cole for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1078 in Dallas County.

HR 2173             Johnson, Eric

Commending Barbara Rosenberg for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1076 in Dallas County.

HR 2174             Johnson, Eric

Commending Johnny Jefferson for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1063 in Dallas County.

HR 2175             Johnson, Eric

Commending Gabriela Pataro for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1061 in Dallas County.

HR 2176             Johnson, Eric

Commending Sally White for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1058 in Dallas County.

HR 2177             Johnson, Eric

Commending Randy Mock for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 1057 in Dallas County.

HR 2179             King, Ken

Honoring the Legislative Reference Library.

HR 2180             Kacal

Congratulating Roshauud Paul of Bremond High School on earning the 2016 Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award.

HR 2181             Rodriguez, Justin

Recognizing the Jefferson Outreach for Older People in San Antonio on the occasion of National Older Americans Month.

HR 2184             Paddie

Congratulating Leland Vance Jordan Jr. on receiving a Golden Trowel Award from Masonic Lodge No. 856 in Joaquin.

HR 2186             Herrero

Congratulating Peyton Baros of Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2187             Herrero

Congratulating Michael Gutierrez of Harold T. Branch Academy in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2188             Herrero

Congratulating Rush Hoelscher of Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2189             Herrero

Congratulating Carlos Machado of Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2190             Herrero

Congratulating Jordan Moeller of W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2191             Herrero

Congratulating Aaron Rodriguez of Richard King High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2192             Herrero

Congratulating Joe Rosas of Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2193             Herrero

Congratulating Matthew Rodriguez of Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2194             Herrero

Congratulating Carlos Vela of Ingleside High School on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2195             Herrero

Congratulating Noal Villareal of Odem High School on his selection as a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar.

HR 2196             Herrero

Congratulating Meagan Harrington of Richard King High School in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2197             Herrero

Congratulating Maddie Hernandez of Harold T. Branch Academy in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2198             Herrero

Congratulating Roslyn Holland of A. C. Jones High School in Beeville on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2199             Herrero

Congratulating Kennedy Quintanilla of W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2200             Herrero

Congratulating Tara Remmich of Richard King High School in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2201             Herrero

Congratulating Catherine Schultz of Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2202             Herrero

Congratulating Mallory Smith of Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2203             Herrero

Congratulating Sheridan Steen of Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2204             Herrero

Congratulating Vaunne Telan of Richard King High School in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2205             Herrero

Congratulating Aleena Villareal of Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi on her selection as a 2017 Miss Buc Days Scholar.

HR 2206             Ashby

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Love INC of Angelina County.

HR 2208             White / Ashby / Bailes / Clardy / Paddie

Congratulating the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District on its 50th anniversary.

HR 2211             Farrar

Congratulating Rebecca C. Reyna on the occasion of her 10th anniversary as executive director of the Greater Northside Management District.

HR 2212             Oliverson

Congratulating the Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women on its 10th anniversary.

HR 2213             Oliverson

Commending Bruce Hillegeist for his outstanding service to the Tomball community.

HR 2214             Oliverson

Congratulating the Tomball High School Percussion Ensemble on winning the Scholastic Concert Open Class title at the 2017 Winter Guard International Percussion World Championship.

HR 2215             Oliverson

Congratulating Justin Jackson of Tomball on helping the University of North Carolina men's basketball team win the 2017 NCAA national championship.

HR 2218             Roberts

Congratulating Chantal Thantrong of Cypress Creek High School on her selection as a National Merit Scholar semifinalist.

HR 2219             Button

Commemorating the exhibition of the Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sachse May 26-29, 2017.

HR 2221             Craddick

Congratulating the Klondike FFA homesite evaluation team on its first-place finish at the 66th National Land and Range Judging Contest.

HR 2223             Button / Burkett / Koop / Neave

Congratulating Lori Barnett Dodson on her retirement from the Garland City Council.

HR 2224             Button / Villalba / Koop

Congratulating Kris Oliver on his retirement from the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.

HCR 148             Kacal

Commending Elizabeth J. Nelson on her service as mayor of Marlin.

HR 2226             Craddick

Congratulating Eddie Lee of Midland Christian School on his receipt of an honorary doctorate from Abilene Christian University.

HR 2228             Herrero

Congratulating Alfonso Cohuo on his receipt of an Outstanding Award from the McNair Scholars Program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2229             Murr

Congratulating the Junction High School cheerleading squad on winning the UIL 2A Spirit State Championship for two consecutive years.

HR 2230             Cain

Congratulating Savannah Cushman of Sea Scout Ship 208, SSS Red Skies, in Baytown on her appointment as the 2017-2018 regional boatswain for the Sea Scouts Southern Region.

HR 2231             Romero, Jr.

Commending the graduates of Parent University at Manuel Jara Elementary School in Fort Worth.

HR 2234             Goldman

Congratulating 14-year-old Carson Huey-You on his graduation from Texas Christian University.

HR 2235             Sheffield

Congratulating Dr. Mark A. Baker on his appointment as president of the American Osteopathic Association.

HR 2236             Sheffield

Congratulating Dr. Rodney M. Wiseman on his election as president of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

HR 2242             Anchia

Congratulating the members of the Leadership Dallas Class of 2017.

HR 2246             Schubert

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Brenham Fire Department.

HR 2247             Gooden

Congratulating Garrett and Barbara Smith of Athens on their 65th wedding anniversary.

HR 2249             Gooden

Congratulating Daniel Fisher of Plano on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 2250             Gooden

Congratulating Terrell chief of police Jody Lay on his retirement.

HR 2251             Gooden

Congratulating Patrick Wallace on his retirement from East Texas Medical Center of Athens.

HR 2253             Price

Congratulating the Panhandle High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 2A state championship.

HR 2254             Price

Commending Jessica Dorsey of Claude on her service as a legislative intern.

HR 2255             Price

Commending Hunter Tormey for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Four Price.

HR 2256             Price

Commemorating Memorial Day 2017.

HR 2257             Price

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's speech at the Berlin Wall on June 12, 1987.

HR 2258             Price

Commemorating Flag Day 2017.

HR 2259             Price

Commemorating the Fourth of July, 2017.

HR 2262             Price

Recognizing September 17, 2017, as Constitution Day.

HR 2263             Dean

Congratulating the girls' track and field team of Union Grove High School in Gladewater on winning the 2017 UIL 2A state championship.

HR 2264             Wu

Congratulating the Wisdom High School boys' soccer team on its success during the 2016-2017 season.

HR 2266             Klick

Congratulating Linda Caram of Fort Worth on her 50th anniversary with AT&T.

HR 2267             Anchia

Commending Andrea Ojeda for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia.

HR 2268             Meyer

Congratulating Ryan and Lauren Trimble on the birth of their daughter, Tabitha Mae Trimble.

HR 2269             Gutierrez

Commending Paola Pina for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Roland Gutierrez.

HR 2270             Anderson, Rodney

Commending Alexander Stephens for his service as a legislative analyst in the office of State Representative Rodney Anderson.

HR 2273             Herrero

Congratulating Robert Carter IV, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Foy H. Moody High School.

HR 2274             Herrero

Congratulating Mercedes Virginia Gonzalez, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Foy H. Moody High School.

HR 2276             Herrero

Congratulating Anna Elise Trevino, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Collegiate High School.

HR 2277             Herrero

Congratulating Ezra N. Garza, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Collegiate High School.

HR 2279             Anderson, Rodney

Commending Jeffrey Chatman for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Rodney Anderson.

HR 2281             Anderson, Rodney

Commending Savannah Jane Reed for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Rodney Anderson.

HR 2282             Phelan

Recognizing October 2017 as Italian History Month in the State of Texas.

HR 2283             Herrero

Congratulating Albert Hernandez on receiving an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2284             Herrero

Congratulating Miesha Jones on receiving an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2285             Herrero

Congratulating Nneka Ukegbu on receiving an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2286             Herrero

Congratulating Austin "Rose" Heilman on receiving a Rising Star Award from the McNair Scholars Program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2287             Herrero

Congratulating Jesusa Razzo on receiving a Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Student Support Services Outstanding Award.

HR 2288             Turner

Commending Kylie Calabrese for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 2290             Herrero

Congratulating Michelle McGaha on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the McNair Scholars Program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2292             Dale

Commending Adrian Piloto for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Tony Dale.

HR 2294             Price

Commemorating Gold Star Mother's Day 2017.

HR 2295             Price

Commemorating Veterans Day 2017.

HR 2296             Price

Commemorating Thanksgiving 2017.

HR 2297             Walle

Honoring Pastor Joe F. Russell on the occasion of his 20th pastoral anniversary at Greater Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.

HR 2298             Walle

Commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine.

HR 2299             Price

Commemorating Christmas 2017.

HR 2300             Price

Congratulating Oleta Smith of Dumas on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

HR 2301             Price

Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Moore County News-Press.

HR 2302             Price

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Opportunities, Inc., senior citizen center in Borger.

HR 2303             Howard

Recognizing the 2017 class of the NEW Leadership Texas Summer Institute.

HR 2304             Dutton

Congratulating Earlmond Hammond III on his graduation from Prairie View A&M University.

HR 2305             Price

Commemorating the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new unit at the Agrium plant in Borger.

HR 2306             Price

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

HR 2307             Price

Honoring the Amarillo Area Foundation on its 60th anniversary.

HR 2312             Flynn

Congratulating the Cumby High School Z robotics team on winning first place in its division at the VEX Robotics Competition High School World Championship.

HR 2313             Wu

Commending Hannah Jordan Bevers for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 2314             Wu

Commending Trang-Thu "Mimi" Duong for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 2315             Wu

Commending Alyssa Perez Morrison for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 2316             Wu

Commending J Andrew Ehlinger for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 2317             Herrero

Congratulating Rush Hoelscher, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Tuloso-Midway High School.

HR 2318             Herrero

Congratulating Rianna Turner, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Tuloso-Midway High School.

HR 2319             Herrero

Congratulating Eric Torres, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at London High School.

HR 2320             Herrero

Congratulating Ellie Makae Tilton, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Calallen High School.

HR 2321             Herrero

Congratulating Dillon Humpal, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at London High School.

HR 2322             Herrero

Congratulating Mackenzie Arnold, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Calallen High School.

HR 2323             Herrero

Congratulating Alejandro Jorge Olvera, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Calallen Charter High School.

HR 2324             Herrero

Congratulating Calysta Elise Guerrero, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Bishop High School.

HR 2325             Herrero

Congratulating Jessie Danielle Torres, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Bishop High School.

HR 2326             Herrero

Congratulating Whitney Mae McClendon, valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Banquete High School.

HR 2327             Herrero

Congratulating Hope Nicole Ranly, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Banquete High School.

HR 2328             Herrero

Honoring Rene Vasquez for his 30-year career in sports broadcasting.

HR 2330             Gutierrez

Commending the San Antonio Water System for the assistance it provided to the Corpus Christi community in December 2016.

HR 2332             Uresti, Tomas

Commending Dr. William Gonzaba for his contributions to the health and welfare of the people of San Antonio.

HR 2333             Isaac

Congratulating Naomi Narvaiz of San Marcos on her 50th birthday.

HR 2334             Herrero

Congratulating W. Allan Hayes on his receipt of a 2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from the Nueces County Historical Society.

HR 2335             Herrero

Congratulating James E. Klein on his receipt of a 2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from the Nueces County Historical Society.

HR 2336             Herrero

Congratulating Christine Reiser-Robbins on her receipt of a 2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from the Nueces County Historical Society.

HR 2337             Herrero

Congratulating Mark W. Robbins on his receipt of a 2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from the Nueces County Historical Society.

HR 2338             Herrero

Congratulating Corbin Lewis on receiving the Superstar Award from the McNair Scholars Program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 2340             Gooden

Congratulating David A. Byrnes on his retirement as sheriff of Kaufman County.

HR 2341             Wray

Congratulating assistant baseball coach Jim Miller on his retirement from Waxahachie High School.

HR 2342             Turner

Commending Cailey Hudson of Juan Seguin High School on her perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2343             Turner

Commending Ruston Laurence of Juan Seguin High School on his perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2344             Turner

Commending Jennifer McCoy of Juan Seguin High School on her perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2345             Bohac

Commending Cassidy Taylor Zgabay for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Dwayne Bohac.

HR 2346             Turner

Commending Gregory Wilson of Juan Seguin High School on his perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2347             Turner

Commending Jayson Carraway of Juan Seguin High School on his perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2348             Turner

Commending Katelyn Jamieson of Juan Seguin High School on her perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2349             Turner

Commending Mike Jenkins of Juan Seguin High School on his perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2350             Turner

Commending Robert Krecklow of Juan Seguin High School on his perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2352             Turner

Commending Cathy Ownby of Juan Seguin High School on her perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2353             Turner

Commending Wesley Ownby of Juan Seguin High School on his perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2354             Turner

Commending Marla Wilkins of Juan Seguin High School on her perfect attendance during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 2355             Sanford

Congratulating Gabrielle Kopenski on her success at the 2017 Speedo Sectionals Championship Series in College Station.

HR 2356             Sanford

Congratulating Prosper High School UIL academics teams on winning the district championship.


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

HR 2000             Burrows

In memory of Tommy J. Turner of Lubbock.

HR 2001             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

In memory of J. B. Owen Jr. of Waco.

HR 2002             Farrar

In memory of Hattie Marshall of Houston.

HR 2004             Wu

In memory of Richard "Racehorse" Haynes.

HR 2005             Murr

In memory of John William Zerr of Hondo.

HR 2016             Morrison, Geanie W.

In memory of Robert Gaylan Duncan of Victoria.

HR 2018             Alonzo

Honoring the life of William C. Velasquez on  the 74th anniversary of his birth.

HR 2031             Klick

Paying tribute to the life of Aubrey Keith Wilson and honoring Nona Long Wilson for the couple's contributions to Birdville ISD.

HR 2040             Reynolds

In memory of Cayla Symone Simple of Fresno.

HR 2051             Hunter

In memory of Willard Howard Hammonds Sr. of Corpus Christi.

HR 2052             Hunter

In memory of Robert David Fields of Sandia.

HR 2053             Hunter

In memory of Sandra Valls of Port Aransas.

HR 2057             Ashby

In memory of Delbert Walker of Grapeland.

HR 2058             Oliveira

In memory of Rachel Greenspan Perelman of Brownsville.

HR 2062             Goldman

In memory of Rickey Clay Turner Sr. of Fort Worth.

HR 2070             Howard

In memory of Barbara Ruud of Austin.

HR 2182             Isaac

In memory of Allen W. Duhr of Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

HR 2183             Johnson, Eric

In memory of Charles Hamilton of DeSoto.

HR 2210             Farrar

In memory of Lindsay Davis Weems of Fort Worth.

HR 2216             Oliverson

In memory of former Tomball mayor Harold Gene "Hap" Harrington.

HR 2220             Wu

In memory of Lillian Anderson of Austin.

HR 2233             Martinez, "Mando"

In memory of Anthony Guajardo of Weslaco.

HR 2243             Price

In memory of Lometa Odom of Amarillo.

HR 2248             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

In memory of Billy G. McGinnis of Troy.

HR 2260             Cain

In memory of Linda Cottar of Baytown.

HR 2265             Rodriguez, Eddie

In memory of John Treviño Jr. of Austin.

HR 2275             Murphy

In memory of Barbara Dunn Kuhl of Houston.

HR 2308             Farrar

In memory of Steve Dekker of Houston.

HR 2309             Herrero

In memory of Charles "Chuck" E. Malone.

HR 2311             Farrar

In memory of Richard Rodriguez of Houston.

HR 2331             Uresti, Tomas

In memory of Eustacio Rodriguez Sr. of Austin.

HR 2339             Ashby

In memory of Charles Loyd Graham of Normangee.