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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:00 AM

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

HCR 84              Guerra

Honoring Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez of McAllen for his years of service to the Rio Grande Valley.

HR 533              Johnson, Ann

Honoring Tammy Spencer for her accomplishments as founder of the Dyslexia School of Houston.

HR 534              Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Sonya Kulkarni of Bellaire High School on her selection as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program.

HR 535              Herrero

Congratulating the Oil Belt Little League Junior All-Stars on becoming the 2022 U.S. Junior League Baseball World Series Champions.

HR 536              Morales, Christina

Commemorating Mexican Mother's Day on May 10, 2023.

HR 537              Leo-Wilson

Congratulating The Beginning Mexican Grill on being selected as the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month.

HR 538              Leo-Wilson

Congratulating Jada Daniels of Ball High School in Galveston on winning first place in the local Optimist International Essay Contest.

HR 539              Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Jennifer Wargo on her receipt of the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology.

HR 546              Morales, Christina

Honoring Dr. Rosanne Popp of Houston for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.

HR 548              Cain

Commemorating the 187th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.

HR 549              Cain

Commemorating the 188th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.

HR 552              Johnson, Julie

Recognizing March 29, 2023, as TxABA PPG Day at the State Capitol.

HR 553              Bailes

Commending Cyndi Patterson, Tom Patterson, Jake Droddy, Greg Smith, Jeffrey McNeel, Dakota Collier, and Jessica Garza for their outstanding efforts during a medical emergency.

HR 557              Guerra

Congratulating Katherine Chiarello on receiving the Litigation/Appellate Attorney Award from the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association.

HR 558              Leo-Wilson

Congratulating the Anahuac Anglers on their performance in the Toledo Bend Tournament.

HR 561              Flores

Congratulating Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop in Austin on its receipt of a 2023 America's Classics: Texas Region award.

HR 571              King, Tracy O.

Congratulating Judge Lynn Ellison on his retirement from the 81st Judicial District Court.

HR 574              King, Tracy O.

Congratulating the Honorable Robert L. Hurley on his retirement as Atascosa County judge.

HR 575              Reynolds

Recognizing April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol.

HR 576              Reynolds

Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas NAACP Day at the State Capitol.

HR 580              Reynolds

Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Urban League Day at the State Capitol.

HR 583              Collier

Honoring Brent Carr on his retirement as judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9.

HR 589              Troxclair

Congratulating Dr. J. Kie Bowman on his retirement as senior pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.

HR 590              Slaton

Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Van Zandt County.

HR 591              Slaton

Congratulating Andrew Burton of the Rockwall Fire Department on winning the 2023 World's Strongest Firefighter competition.

HR 592              Slaton

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city of Wills Point.

HR 601              Schofield

Congratulating Dr. Thomas Harrison on being named the 2022 Texas Dentist of the Year by the Texas Academy of General Dentistry.

HR 606              Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Houston Methodist on its receipt of six 2022 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Awards from Vizient.

HR 613              Bhojani

Recognizing the holy month of Ramadan 2023.

HR 616              González, Mary

Congratulating San Elizario on being named Best Historic Small Town in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.

HR 617              Hinojosa

Congratulating David Cabrera on his retirement as assistant chief of the DPS Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division.

HR 624              Hunter

Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 625              Guerra

Congratulating Ysmael D. Fonseca Jr. on his appointment to the 476th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County.

HR 626              Meyer

Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 UIL 6A state championship.

HR 628              Johnson, Julie

Commending the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions to the community.

HR 629              Jetton

Congratulating the Central Fort Bend Chamber on receiving five-star accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce.

HR 632              Zwiener

Congratulating Alexander Kurian Seshan on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 635              Zwiener

Congratulating Page Michel on her appointment as president and CEO of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 636              Zwiener

Congratulating G. J. Kinne on being named head coach of the Texas State University football team.

HR 639              Zwiener

Congratulating Alan Jones of Wimberley on his 68th birthday.

HR 640              Zwiener

Congratulating Dr. Kelly R. Damphousse on his appointment as the 10th president of Texas State University.

HR 641              Zwiener

Commemorating the dedication of Heroes Memorial Park in Kyle.

HR 642              Zwiener

Congratulating Brian McCoy on his retirement as chief executive officer of McCoy's Building Supply.

HR 643              Zwiener

Congratulating Meagan McCoy Jones on her installation as president and CEO of McCoy's Building Supply.

HR 645              Zwiener

Congratulating Ruben Garza on his retirement as executive director of the Southside Community Center in San Marcos.

HR 647              Kacal

Congratulating Daisy Lee Jones of Calvert on the occasion of her 108th birthday.

HR 651              Zwiener

Congratulating Dr. Denise M. Trauth on her retirement as president of Texas State University.

HR 652              Zwiener

Commemorating the opening of the Marla R. Johnson Housing Center at the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center.

HR 653              Hunter

Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol.

HR 655              Clardy

Congratulating Judge Terry Bailey on his retirement from the Panola County Court at Law.

HR 658              Clardy

Congratulating Dr. David Creech on receiving the 2022 Outstanding International Horticulturist Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science.

HR 664              Lozano

Congratulating Jorge Antonio Borrego and Alexandria Cisneros Borrego on the birth of their son, Jace Antonio Borrego.

HR 668              Kitzman

Commemorating the 2023 Texas Association of First Responders Wild Game Cook-Off.

HR 669              Johnson, Ann

Commemorating the grand opening of the Houston Zoo Galápagos Islands exhibit.


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

HCR 74              Craddick / Dorazio / Allison

In memory of B. J. "Red" McCombs of San Antonio.

HR 542              Johnson, Julie / Anchía / Bumgarner / Thimesch

In memory of Officer Steven Robert Nothem II of the Carrollton Police Department.

HR 566              Howard

In memory of William Rayford Price of Austin, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 569              Price / Smithee / King, Ken / King, Tracy O. / Craddick

In memory of former state representative Richard Lee Crawford of Amarillo.

HR 572              King, Tracy O.

In memory of Iris Brite Porter.

HR 573              King, Tracy O.

In memory of Atascosa County constable Preciliano "Percy" Medina.

HR 582              Collier

In memory of Devoyd "Dee" Jennings of Fort Worth.

HR 584              Collier

In memory of Johnny Welton Self.

HR 587              Thompson, Senfronia

In memory of Jimmy Don Blair.

HR 588              Cain

In memory of K-9 officer Lenin of the Baytown Police Department.

HR 603              Frazier

In memory of Michael V. Foster of McKinney.

HR 605              Guerra

In memory of longtime McAllen resident Jack Earl Cawood.

HR 610              Herrero

In memory of Matilda Aleman Jasso of Corpus Christi.

HR 612              González, Mary

In memory of Ray Allen "Straw" Wilson.

HR 615              González, Mary

In memory of John Richard Orr of Clint.

HR 620              Gervin-Hawkins

In memory of Dr. Harmon Watson Kelley of San Antonio.

HR 627              Morales, Christina

In memory of cumbia legend Fito Olivares of Houston.

HR 633              Zwiener

In memory of Nick Bradshaw of Wimberley.

HR 634              Zwiener

In memory of Ruben E. Garza of San Marcos.

HR 637              Zwiener

In memory of Rene Alcala of Buda.

HR 638              Harris, Cody

In memory of World War II veteran Harvey Kenneth Burrow.

HR 644              Zwiener

In memory of Celestino Mendez Jr. of San Antonio.

HR 650              Zwiener

In memory of Armando Chapa of Kyle.

HR 656              Clardy

In memory of Joyce Mae Bright Swearingen of Nacogdoches.

HR 657              Clardy

In memory of Dr. Leon Charles Hallman of Nacogdoches.

HR 659              Clardy

In memory of Dr. Larry Walker of Nacogdoches.

HR 660              Clardy

In memory of Sarah Frances McMullan, founder of the Lamp-Lite Theatre in Nacogdoches.

HR 661              Lopez, Ray

In memory of Josephine Elaine Woolsey Talarski of San Antonio.

HR 663              Murr

In memory of William Scott "Bill" Fore of Brady.

HR 665              Lozano

In memory of U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Manuel Lopez.