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CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
Monday, May 17, 2004
10:00 A.M.
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********CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS********
HCR 20 Gallego
Honoring Coach Doug Davalos and the Sul Ross State University men's
basketball team on their outstanding 2003-2004 season.
HCR 21 Madden / Hope / et al.
Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Republican Party.
HCR 23 Isett
Honoring Thomas Gregory Umstattd, Jr., on his high school
graduation.
HR 111 Bohac
Honoring Colin David Renner of Houston for achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout.
HR 112 Bohac
Honoring Paul and Gertrude Stringer of Houston on their golden
wedding anniversary.
HR 115 Wise
Honoring Weslaco ISD Superintendent Richard Rivera as the 2003
Regional Superintendent of the Year.
HR 116 Wise
Honoring Miguel David Wise III of Weslaco for earning the rank of
Eagle Scout.
HR 117 Wise
Recognizing Weslaco Public Library's summer reading program.
HR 118 Jones, Jesse
Honoring the Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., on his 75th pastoral
anniversary.
HR 119 Jones, Jesse
Honoring the Eta Phi Beta Unsung Heroes for 2004.
HR 121 Jones, Jesse
Honoring Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church of Dallas on its 25th
anniversary.
HR 122 Jones, Jesse
Honoring the 2004 graduating class of I Am That I Am Academy in
Dallas.
HR 123 Jones, Jesse
Honoring Judith A. Guilbeaux on her retirement from the Dallas
Independent School District.
HR 138 Swinford / Chisum / Smithee
Honoring Shelby M. Kritser of Amarillo on his induction into the
Distinguished Flying Corps Hall of Fame by the Texas Aviation
Historical Society.
HR 139 Swinford / Chisum / Smithee
Honoring Second Lieutenant John C. "Red" Morgan on his induction
into the Distinguished Flying Corps Hall of Fame by the Texas
Aviation Historical Society.
HR 140 Swinford / Chisum / Smithee
Honoring Wesley R. "Bob" Izzard of Amarillo on his induction into
the Distinguished Flying Corps Hall of Fame.
HR 141 Morrison
Congratulating Hally Bryan Clements of Victoria on her 80th
birthday.
HR 142 Morrison
Honoring Memorial High School students for their performance in UIL
academic competition.
HR 143 Wong
Expressing support for international education as an essential
component of modern education.
HR 145 Pena
Honoring Maria Luisa Guerra of Edinburg High School for her
contributions in the field of education.
HR 146 Pena
Honoring Paula de la Rosa of E. B. Guerra Elementary School in Linn
for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 147 Pena
Honoring San Juanita Olivarez of Betts Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 148 Pena
Honoring Lydia Rendon of Brewster Elementary School in Linn for her
contributions in the field of education.
HR 149 Pena
Honoring Elsa Martinez of De La Vina Elementary School in Edinburg
for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 150 Pena
Honoring Sonia Badillo of Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 151 Pena
Honoring Norma L. Rydl of De Zavala Elementary School in the
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District for her
contributions in the field of education.
HR 152 Pena
Honoring Marilyn J. Huff of South Middle School in Edinburg for her
contributions in the field of education.
HR 153 Pena
Honoring Elva M. Tamayo of Hargill Elementary School in Edinburg
for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 154 Pena
Honoring Gracie Minyard of Economedes High School in Edinburg for
her contributions in the field of education.
HR 155 Pena
Honoring Maria O. Ramos of Carmen Avila Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 156 Pena
Honoring Eunice Garcia of Carmen V. Avila Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 157 Pena
Honoring Ofelia Guajardo of Jos de Escandon Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 158 Pena
Honoring Graciela De Leon Perez of the Edinburg Consolidated
Independent School District for her contributions in the field of
education.
HR 159 Pena
Honoring Esperanza Salazar Salinas of Truman Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 160 Pena
Honoring Elizabeth Aguilar of L. B. Johnson Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 161 Pena
Honoring Enedelia R. Flores of S. F. Austin Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 162 Pena
Honoring Amancio Rodriguez of Economedes High School in Edinburg
for his contributions in the field of education.
HR 163 Pena
Honoring Hilda Isabel Leal of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent
School District for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 164 Pena
Honoring Ester Torres of Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 165 Pena
Honoring Imelda Cardenas of Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School
in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 166 Pena
Honoring Mary Santiago of Edinburg High School for her
contributions in the field of education.
HR 167 Pena
Honoring Diana Rocha of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent
School District on her contributions in the field of education.
HR 168 Pena
Honoring Hilda Araiza of Edinburg High School for her contributions
in the field of education.
HR 169 Pena
Honoring Celia Avila of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent
School District for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 170 Pena / Escobar / Guillen
Honoring Horacio "Lacho" Garza of Sharyland High School for his
contributions in the field of education.
HR 171 Pena
Honoring Margaret Gonzalez of Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School
in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 172 Pena
Honoring Alicia Adelina Cantu of E. B. Guerra Elementary School in
Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 173 Pena
Honoring Heberto Garza of Edinburg North High School for his
contributions in the field of education.
HR 174 Pena
Honoring the third-grade staff of Jefferson Elementary School in
Edinburg for their contributions in the field of education.
HR 175 Pena
Honoring Lee Edward Garate of Betts Elementary School in Edinburg
for his contributions in the field of education.
HR 176 Hilderbran
Recognizing 11 outstanding young Texans who have been selected as
participants in the Young Masters Program.
HR 178 Hilderbran
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters and
the organization's Kerrville branch.
HR 179 Merritt
Congratulating Charles "Buzz" and Marcella Comfort of Longview on
the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 180 Merritt
Honoring Kenneth and Bobbie Jean Keasler on their 60th wedding
anniversary.
HR 182 Bohac
Honoring Westwood Elementary School in Houston on its 40th
anniversary.
HR 184 Dutton
Honoring Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on its
125th anniversary.
HR 185 Dutton
Honoring Mamawa M. Moore of Spring for her dedication to education
in Texas.
HR 186 Dutton
Honoring Linda Broussard Mabrie of Houston for her contributions to
education.
HR 187 Stick
Honoring the Austin Roofing Contractors Association for its
philanthropy.
HR 188 Stick
Honoring the Pflugerville High School Economics Challenge team on
their fourth place finish in the state competition.
HR 189 Stick
Honoring the Grisham Middle School Band for its receipt of the
Sudler Silver Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
HR 190 Stick
Congratulating Abha Bhattarai of Austin on her selection as a
runner-up in the 2004 national student Journalist of the Year
competition.
HR 191 Stick
Congratulating Donna Stockton-Hicks on her receipt of the SafePlace
Guardian Award.
HR 192 Stick
Honoring Kyleen Dobbs for being named the Capital Area Council for
the Social Studies Teacher of the Year.
HR 193 Stick
Honoring the Connally High School Winter Drumline for winning the
first place trophy in the Texas Color Guard Circuit state
competition.
HR 194 Pena
Honoring Private First Class Juan Arevalo for his achievements as
soldier and scholar.
HR 195 Pena
Honoring Norma Ester Borrego of Edcouch on her superb scholastic
achievements.
HR 196 Pena
Congratulating the Edinburg CISD students who placed in the Texas
SkillsUSA-VICA competition.
HR 197 Pena
Honoring Manuel Ibarra, Jr., of Elsa, on his retirement from the
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
HR 198 Guillen
Honoring U.S. Army Reservist Jose Manuel Sanchez of Rio Grande City
for service to his country.
HR 199 Dawson
Honoring Ruby Rosa May Merrill Miles of Pearland on her 90th
birthday.
HR 200 Merritt
Honoring Bob and Colleen Werner of Longview on their 60th wedding
anniversary.
HR 201 Merritt
Congratulating Viola and Jody Allen of Longview on the occasion of
their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 202 Dukes / Davis, Yvonne / Thompson / McClendon / Hodge
Commending Nina Foxx of Austin for her professional achievements
and civic contributions.
HR 203 Howard
Honoring Newton and Evelyn Meyer on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 204 Howard
Honoring Soula Molho of Sugar Land on her 80th birthday.
HR 205 Hughes
Honoring Eugene and Frances Belk on their 70th wedding anniversary.
HR 207 McClendon
Honoring the Texas Children's Choir.
HR 208 Raymond
Honoring the Laredo Bucks hockey team for winning the 2003-2004
Central Hockey League President's Cup Finals.
HR 209 McReynolds
Honoring B. L. DeBerry on his 90th birthday.
HR 211 Giddings
Honoring Ron Josselet of Austin on the occasion of his retirement
as executive director of the State Office of Risk Management.
HR 212 Mercer
Commending Ann-Marie Saleh of Lamesa on winning the title of Miss
West Texas 2004.
HR 214 Dutton
Honoring Pastor Dalton W. Glenn, Jr., of Houston on his
installation as senior pastor of Morning Star Full Gospel Baptist
Church.
HR 215 Dutton
Honoring Jimmy Wynn for his career achievements in professional
baseball.
HR 216 Dutton
Honoring A. Jo Baylor for her receipt of the Government Achievement
Award from the National Federation of Black Women Business Owners.
HR 217 Dutton
Congratulating Dr. Margaret L. Forde on her recognition by the
Acres Home Citizens Chamber of Commerce.
HR 219 Dutton
Honoring the Phillis Wheatley Class of 1954 of Houston.
HR 220 Dutton
Recognizing the 113th anniversary of First Shiloh Missionary
Baptist Church of Houston.
HR 221 Dutton
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Fifth Ward Enrichment
Program.
HR 222 Dutton
Congratulating Billie Bean Briggs on earning the Milken Family
Foundation 2003 National Educator Award.
HR 223 Hartnett
Honoring Rodney J. Walter for his dedication to the students of
Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving.
HR 226 Dutton
Honoring Lizzie Jackson Hooper of Houston on her 90th birthday.
HR 228 Mabry / Dunnam
Honoring James Baker on being named Firefighter of the Year in
Waco.
HR 237 Dawson
Honoring the Thundering Hooves equestrian drill team of Matagorda
County.
HR 238 Puente
Honoring Santos A. Encina, Sr., on his retirement as bailiff of the
37th State District Court.
HR 239 Hegar
Congratulating Kimberley and Christopher Buzard of Richmond on the
birth of their son, Lathen Christopher Buzard.
HR 240 Hegar
Congratulating James and Jennifer Watkins on the birth of their
son, James Owen Watkins III.
HR 243 Oliveira
Congratulating the boys soccer team of Lopez High School for winning the
Class 4A state championship title.
HR 246 Bonnen
Honoring the Angleton Lions Club on its 75th anniversary.
HR 247 Bonnen
In honor of Majors Ron and Ruth Draper of Freeport on their
retirement from the Salvation Army.
HR 249 Dunnam
Recognizing October 16, 2004, as Madisonville Mushroom Festival
Day.
HR 250 Hodge
Honoring Debbie Godwin of Tyler on her 50th birthday.
HR 251 Pickett
Honoring the 2004 Coca-Cola scholars from Texas for their academic
achievements.
HR 252 Harper-Brown
Honoring Irving organizations and businesses for their support of
employees who have been called to active duty since September 11,
2001.
HR 256 Hughes
Honoring the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in
Marshall on its sesquicentennial.
HR 257 Hughes
Honoring John and Marvel Rushfeldt on their 60th wedding
anniversary.
HR 258 Giddings / Hill / Madden / et al.
Honoring Franklyn Jenifer on his retirement as president of The
University of Texas at Dallas.
HR 261 McClendon
Honoring the San Antonio Chapter of the Huston-Tillotson College
Alumni Association.
HR 262 McClendon
Honoring Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap for her presentation at
the Delta Sigma Theta Founders Day luncheon in San Antonio.
HR 263 Bohac
Honoring Janice Gabriel of Houston for her myriad contributions to
the community.
HR 264 Bohac
Honoring Joy and Jim Garner of Houston on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
HR 266 Bohac
Honoring William A. Stephens III of Houston for earning the rank of
Eagle Scout.
HR 267 Taylor
Congratulating the 2004 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon
team.
HR 268 Baxter
Congratulating Mobile Loaves and Fishes of Austin on its selection
for a 2004 Governor's Volunteer Award.
HR 269 Escobar
Welcoming the H. M. King High School Key Club from Kingsville to
the State Capitol.
HR 270 Garza
Congratulating Veronica Janette Cerna on her graduation from The
University of Texas at Austin and commending her for her
outstanding service as a legislative aide in the office of State
Representative Timoteo Garza.
HR 271 McClendon
Honoring Lillie Wilson Harris of San Antonio for her invaluable
contributions to her city.
HR 272 McClendon
Honoring Mildred Orville Guilmenot Gipson on her 90th birthday.
HR 274 McClendon
Honoring the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators and its 19th
Annual Conference.
HR 275 McClendon
Honoring Jacob Green on his retirement from the Texas Department of
Human Services.
HR 276 McClendon
Honoring the Black Business Expo of San Antonio, Inc., on its
annual exposition.
HR 277 McClendon
Congratulating the Reverend R. L. Archield, Sr., of San Antonio on
his 40th anniversary with Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
HR 278 McClendon
Honoring Alice M. Allen of San Antonio for her contributions to her
community.
HR 279 McClendon
Honoring Dr. Leonard E. Lawrence of San Antonio on his retirement
as board chairman of the Texas Youth Commission in February 2004.
HR 280 McClendon
Honoring the San Antonio Youth Council of the NAACP on the occasion
of the fifth annual Youth Image Awards Banquet.
HR 281 McClendon
Honoring Willie D. Barnett on his 92nd birthday.
HR 282 McClendon
Honoring Colonel Charles W. Edwards, Jr., for his service to his
state and country.
HR 283 McClendon
Recognizing the U.S. Army Medical Command at Fort Sam Houston and
Black History Month.
HR 284 McClendon
Honoring Charles and Marie Thurston of San Antonio on their 50th
anniversary.
HR 285 McClendon
Recognizing the dedication of The Steward Center in San Antonio in
honor of the late Rev. Shelly Edward Steward, Sr.
HR 286 McClendon
Honoring Winston Martin of San Antonio for six decades of service
to the city.
HR 287 McClendon
Honoring Linda Brown Thompson and Cheryl Brown Henderson on the
50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
HR 288 McClendon
Recognizing BEAT-AIDS, Inc., of San Antonio.
HR 289 Paxton
Honoring the first graduating class of McKinney North High School.
HR 290 Keel
Recognizing the 400th anniversary of the Sikh scripture.
HR 291 McClendon
Congratulating Sherry Louise Logan of San Antonio on her retirement
from Sam Houston High School.
HR 292 Martinez Fischer
Honoring James Allen "Jim" Terrell on his retirement from Holmes
High School.
HR 294 Gattis
Honoring Sgt. Giovanni Bennett for his service in Iraq.
HR 295 Madden / Hope / et al.
Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Republican Party.
HR 297 Hodge
Congratulating Dr. J. B. Gassaway of Dallas on his retirement as
assistant general manager of Fair Park.
HR 298 Dutton
Recognizing Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in
Houston on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding.
HR 299 Gallego
Honoring Annabel Holguin of Alpine for her 25 years of service as
city secretary.
HR 300 Gallego
Honoring Deputy Frank Campos of Reeves County.
HR 301 Moreno, Joe E. / Noriega
Honoring the Milby High School boys basketball team as the
2003-2004 UIL State Champions.
HR 302 Homer
Honoring the Joseph Ligon Chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
HR 303 Homer
Honoring the NeTseO Trails Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of
America on its 75th anniversary.
HR 304 Homer
Honoring the Reverend R. L. Gray of Paris on his 50th anniversary
in the ministry.
HR 307 Wise
Honoring Humberto Sa nz on his retirement from the Weslaco
Independent School District.
HR 308 Wise
Honoring Brittany Givilancz of Weslaco High School for her
achievements in the sport of golf.
HR 309 Wise
Honoring Weslaco High School junior field shot-putter Wendy Wells
for qualifying for regional competition.
HR 310 Wise
Congratulating Catherine Lynn Trevi o on receiving a $20,000
scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
HR 311 Mercer
Recognizing Barbara Galland on her retirement from the Helotes City
Council.
HR 313 Stick
Honoring Will Tarrant of Pflugerville on being named High Point
University's sophomore Male of the Year.
HR 314 Stick
Honoring Chris Parker and Jeff Offield of Pflugerville for their
courageous efforts in rescuing Chante Davis.
HR 315 Stick
Honoring Katherine Ryan of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville
for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 316 Stick
Honoring Taylor Huff of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville
for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 317 Stick
Honoring Karen Benzel-Evans of Park Crest Middle School in
Pflugerville for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 318 Stick
Honoring Laura Chambers of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville
for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 319 Ritter
Honoring Sheila Beckett on the occasion of her retirement as
executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HR 321 Craddick
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of
Midland at its present location.
SCR 7 Hinojosa
SP: Luna
Recognizing Dr. Richard R. Moore on his retirement from Del Mar College in
Corpus Christi.
**********MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS**********
HCR 22 Smithee
In memory of Betty Barrett of Hereford.
HR 110 Gallego
In memory of Salomon Antonio Ramos, Jr., of Alpine.
HR 113 Bohac
In memory of Matthew Wayne Bartkowiak.
HR 114 Bohac
In memory of Cecilia McPherson Smith of Houston.
HR 120 Jones, Jesse
In memory of poet Osceola Mays of Dallas.
HR 136 Jones, Delwin / et al.
In memory of Travis D. Shelton of Lubbock.
HR 137 Jones, Delwin / et al.
In memory of Ralph Brock of Lubbock.
HR 177 Hilderbran
In memory of Mildred P. "Millie" Eubanks of Kerrville.
HR 181 Wise
In memory of Julian Flores, Jr., of Weslaco.
HR 183 Bohac / Hegar
Honoring the life of Anna Katherine Grudziecke of Waller.
HR 213 Dutton
Honoring the life of Ben C. "Captain Benny" Hienemann of Houston.
HR 218 Dutton
In memory of J. Harold Brooks of Houston.
HR 224 Baxter
Honoring the memory of Colonel Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian,
Jr., with a monument dedication ceremony at the Texas State
Cemetery on May 31, 2004.
HR 225 Baxter / et al.
Honoring the life of Gary Jones of San Angelo.
HR 227 Mabry / Dunnam
In memory of the life of Frank Fallon, radio broadcaster of Baylor
University.
HR 229 Mabry
In memory of Taylor Carolyn Mosley of West.
HR 230 Martinez Fischer
Honoring the life of Herschel "Herky" Bernard of San Antonio.
HR 231 Mabry / Dunnam
In memory of Dr. Erich Wilhelm Schwartze II of Waco.
HR 236 Ellis, Dan
In memory of Ewald Ernest "Ernie" Zieschang of Liberty.
HR 245 Mercer
In memory of Ardath Jeanne "Jean" Combs Yates.
HR 259 McClendon
Honoring the life of Doris Rayford Scott of San Antonio.
HR 260 McClendon
Honoring the life of Theresa Rose "Tess" Giolma of San Antonio.
HR 265 Bohac
Honoring the life of Metford E. Mountford of Houston.
HR 273 McClendon
Honoring the life of Olivia Marie Harrison Dixson.
HR 293 Ellis, Dan
Honoring the life of U.S. Army Private First Class Stuart Westley
Moore of Livingston.
HR 296 Jones, Jesse / Hopson
In memory of Annie Williams Pipkin of Fair Play.
HR 305 Rose
In memory of William Maurice "Bill" Watson of Johnson City.
HR 312 Pitts
In memory of Glen A. Pickett of El Paso.
HR 320 Chavez / Moreno, Paul / Haggerty / Pickett / Quintanilla
In memory of Sergeant Isela Rubalcava of El Paso.
SCR 2 Madla
SP: Gallego
In memory of William Cody Eckhart of Rocksprings.