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CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
Friday, May 23, 2003
9:00 A.M.
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********CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS********
HCR 250 Branch
Congratulating Brent and Kindra Franklin of Arlington on the birth
of their daughter, Brenna Kathryn Franklin.
HCR 253 Lewis
Honoring track and field legend Jim Hines for his remarkable
athletic achievements.
HCR 255 Craddick
Honoring James L. Haley for his literary and historical
achievements.
HR 450 Craddick
Honoring Lee Branen Park of Midland on his 94th birthday.
HR 506 Uresti
Honoring veterans of the Korean War during the 50th anniversary
commemoration of that conflict.
HR 599 Luna
Recognizing September 2003 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in
Texas.
HR 972 Villarreal
Commending William R. Sinkin of San Antonio for his contributions
to his community and state.
HR 1023 Rodriguez
Honoring the Children's Sports Foundation.
HR 1025 Wise
Honoring the High School for Health Professions in Mercedes for
being named a National Title I Distinguished School by the U.S.
Department of Education.
HR 1045 Gallego
Congratulating the Sul Ross State University men's basketball team
on its outstanding season.
HR 1049 Kuempel / et al.
Honoring Rita Horwitz on her retirement as executive director of
the State Pension Review Board.
HR 1050 Dawson
Commending the work of the Texas chapters of the ALS Association.
HR 1051 Hamilton
Congratulating Steve Worster on his induction into the SBC Cotton
Bowl Classic Hall of Fame.
HR 1052 Castro
Honoring Richard Garcia, former president of the Memorial Heights
Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.
HR 1053 Castro
Honoring Mary Lee Reyna and the Loma Terrace Neighborhood
Association in San Antonio.
HR 1054 Castro
Honoring Art Delgado and the Memorial Heights Neighborhood
Association in San Antonio.
HR 1055 Castro
Honoring Pascal Hutzler and the Thunderbird Hills Neighborhood
Association in San Antonio.
HR 1058 Castro
Honoring Lulu Francois and the Culebra Park Neighborhood
Association in San Antonio.
HR 1059 Castro
Honoring Teri Kilmer and the Loma Park Neighborhood Association in
San Antonio.
HR 1060 Castro
Honoring Rosemary Perez, former president of the Culebra Park
Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.
HR 1061 Castro
Honoring the Misty Oaks Homeowners Association of San Antonio.
HR 1062 Castro
Honoring the Community Workers Council of San Antonio for its
community service.
HR 1063 Castro
Honoring Joan Price and the Ingram Hills Neighborhood Association
in San Antonio.
HR 1064 Castro
Honoring Northwest Neighborhood Alliance in San Antonio.
HR 1065 Castro
Honoring the Braun Hollow Neighborhood Association of San Antonio.
HR 1066 Castro
Honoring the Braun Station West Homeowners Association of San
Antonio.
HR 1067 Coleman
Recognizing Anita S. Jones for her efforts to raise awareness
regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.
HR 1075 Keffer, Jim
Recognizing Frances Ann Day Moyers for her contributions to
preserving Texas history.
HR 1077 Smithee
Congratulating the Honorable John T. Boyd of Amarillo on the
occasion of his retirement from the Seventh Court of Appeals.
HR 1080 Bohac
Honoring John Rainey Lanham of Houston for achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout.
HR 1081 Bohac
Congratulating Elizabeth Alford on being named the 2003 Spring
Branch Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year.
HR 1082 Bohac
Honoring Robert Springer and the former Tricia Brugger on their
wedding.
HR 1084 Callegari
Honoring Phillip and Julie Ann Dautrich of Katy on the birth of
their son, Kason Lane Dautrich.
HR 1085 Keel
Honoring Karen Calvert of Austin on her 50th birthday.
HR 1090 Dawson
Honoring Ruby Lee Sandars for being named 2002 Citizen of the Year
by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1093 Bohac
Honoring Roland Henneke Kapalski on becoming an Eagle Scout.
HR 1094 Bohac
Honoring Daniel Herrmann on becoming an Eagle Scout.
HR 1095 Bohac
Honoring Kevin Joseph Boehm of Houston on becoming an Eagle Scout.
HR 1096 Bohac
Honoring Dustin Wright Decker of Houston for attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout.
HR 1098 Bohac
Honoring Janet Dobbs as Spring Branch ISD's 2003 Secondary School
Teacher of the Year.
HR 1099 Bohac
Congratulating Larry Keast on the opening of his new Venturetech
manufacturing facility in Houston.
HR 1101 Bohac
Congratulating the Spring Woods High School "A Scene from Above"
team on their success.
HR 1102 Bohac
Honoring Afghan refugee Farishta Ali and her essay on the meaning
of American freedom.
HR 1103 Bohac
Honoring Ruby Page of Houston on her 90th birthday.
HR 1108 Merritt
Congratulating John Becker on being named the 2003 Lindale Citizen
of the Year.
HR 1109 Merritt
Honoring Jared Hargrave of Kilgore on his selection as boys soccer
player of the year by the Kilgore News Herald.
HR 1112 Moreno, Paul
Recognizing the Plaza Theatre in El Paso as a treasure of Texas
history within the context of movie theater architecture and
development in the United States.
HR 1116 Hughes
Honoring Marc Cohen and Patrick Walsh for their heroism in saving
the life of a woman suffering from a seizure while driving and
congratulating them on their receipt of the ALERT Academy
commendation.
HR 1128 Bohac
Commending Sam and Susan Torn of Camp Ozark for inspiring
generations of Texas youth.
HR 1129 Hughes
Honoring Charles Everett Dean on his retirement as mayor of Gilmer.
HR 1131 Griggs
Congratulating Georgene Mais on her retirement as director of
elementary education for the Birdville Independent School District.
HR 1139 Quintanilla
Honoring Gerald Ames, Tornillo I.S.D. Secondary Teacher of the
Year.
HR 1140 Quintanilla
Honoring El Paso political activist Gina Rodriguez.
HR 1141 Quintanilla
Honoring Jackie Butler, Tornillo ISD Elementary Teacher of the
Year.
HR 1142 Quintanilla
Congratulating Guillermo "Willie" Gandara on his appointment as
president of the Socorro ISD.
HR 1143 Quintanilla
Congratulating William and Marie Rutherford of Horizon City on
their 54th wedding anniversary.
HR 1144 Quintanilla
Congratulating Victoria Elena Pena Spoon on receiving her master's
degree from The University of Texas at El Paso.
HR 1146 Quintanilla
Congratulating Martha Contreras on her appointment as vice
president of the Socorro ISD.
HR 1148 Quintanilla
Honoring Sharon Thomas as a 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year for
Fabens ISD.
HR 1149 Quintanilla
Honoring Laura Avalos as a 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year for Fabens
ISD.
HR 1150 Quintanilla
Honoring Irma Zepeda as Teacher of the Year 2002-2003 in secondary
education at the Clint Independent School District.
HR 1151 Quintanilla
Honoring Olga Hernandez as a 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year for
Fabens ISD.
HR 1152 Quintanilla
Honoring Karen Trautman as a 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year for
Fabens ISD.
HR 1153 Quintanilla
Congratulating Joseph Soria on his election to the Tornillo I.S.D.
Board of Trustees.
HR 1154 Quintanilla
Honoring Barbara Perez on her election to the Socorro ISD board of
trustees.
HR 1155 Quintanilla
Honoring Lucia McGuire as Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003 in
elementary education at the Clint Independent School District.
HR 1156 Quintanilla
Honoring Penny Jones as a 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year for Fabens
ISD.
HR 1157 Quintanilla
Honoring Sylvia Gonzalez on her election to Fabens ISD Board of
Trustees.
HR 1163 Bohac
Honoring Lois Stromberg for her work as a Neighborhood Liaison
during the 78th Texas Legislative Session.
HR 1164 Bohac
Honoring Wes Krueger of Houston as a Neighborhood Liaison.
HR 1165 Hughes
Honoring the Pittsburg Middle School band for receiving the UIL
sweepstakes award.
HR 1173 Merritt
Honoring the Pine Tree High School UIL academic team for its
performance at the state championship.
HR 1174 Keffer, Jim
Honoring Rod Tate of Early on his retirement from teaching.
HR 1175 Keffer, Jim
Honoring Bette Armstrong, the Toad Lady of Eastland County, for her
many years of volunteer service in behalf of the community.
HR 1177 Nixon
Recognizing Christopher Albert "Chris" Lemming of Houston for
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1178 Nixon
Recognizing Benjamin James "Ben" Lemming of Houston for attaining
the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1179 Nixon
Recognizing Michael Joseph "Mike" Lemming of Houston for attaining
the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1182 Woolley
Recognizing May 11-17, 2003, as Transportation Week in Texas.
HR 1184 Pitts
Honoring Laura Cross of Midlothian High School for winning the
individual 4A UIL state championship gold medal in golf.
HR 1185 Hughes
Honoring Major General Vernon B. Lewis, Jr., and Patsy Jean Lewis
on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1188 Hill
Congratulating John DeMattia on his 50th birthday.
HR 1189 Hill
Congratulating A. R. "Art" Roberts on being named 2002 Citizen of
the Year in Richardson.
HR 1190 Quintanilla
Congratulating James Richard Pendell on his appointment to the
Texas School Safety Center Board.
HR 1191 Pitts
Honoring Valerie Reese of Waxahachie for her selection by the Texas
Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as a member of
the TASSP All-State Academic Excellence Team.
HR 1195 Hughes
Honoring the members of the Union Grove High School Marching Band
of Gladewater for their success at UIL competition.
HR 1198 Lewis
Congratulating Charles L. Harvey on receiving the Marvin Sanders
Gold Whistle Award.
HR 1199 Lewis
Commending the newly inducted members of the Dunbar Middle School
National Junior Honor Society.
HR 1202 Castro
Honoring Ray Benke, Oscar Cortez, and Jose Hinojosa on their
receipt of the Freedom Medal and the Korean War Commendation Medal.
HR 1208 Hunter
Honoring James F. Armstrong for his professional and personal
contributions to the Abilene community.
HR 1224 Jones, Jesse
Honoring the Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed Program and its site
coordinator, Hellen Louise Johnson.
HR 1225 Jones, Jesse
Honoring the Reverend C. B. T. Smith of Dallas.
HR 1226 Jones, Jesse
Paying tribute to Dr. Caesar A. W. Clark, Sr., for his longtime
service to the citizens of Oak Cliff.
HR 1236 Craddick
Congratulating Thurston and Virginia O'Neil of Midland on their
50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1237 Craddick
Congratulating Bob and Peggy Gault of Midland on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1238 Craddick
Congratulating Gayle and Jane Blacklock of Midland on their 50th
wedding anniversary.
HR 1239 Craddick
Honoring G. M. "Corky" Rhea and Patsy Rhea of Midland on their 50th
wedding anniversary.
HR 1240 Craddick
Honoring Pete and Opal Matthews of Midland on their 60th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1241 Craddick
Honoring Jack and Wanda McGraw of Midland on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1242 Craddick
Honoring Homer and Theresa Lowe of Midland on their 58th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1243 Craddick
Congratulating Walter and Shirley O'Neal of Midland on the occasion
of their golden wedding anniversary.
HR 1244 Craddick
Honoring Fred and Bobbye Dumas of Midland on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1245 Craddick
Congratulating Dorothy and Thomas Dollahite of Midland on the
occasion of their golden wedding anniversary.
HR 1246 Craddick
Honoring Sherrill and Marie Easley of Odessa on their 60th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1247 Craddick
Honoring Keith and Nona Armstrong of Odessa on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
HR 1248 Craddick
Honoring S. V. and Faye Casey on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1249 Craddick
Honoring Marshall and Patricia Middleton of Lubbock on their 50th
wedding anniversary.
HR 1250 Craddick
Honoring John and Helen Hayes on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1251 Craddick
Honoring James and Mimi Blackmon of Horseshoe Bay on their 50th
wedding anniversary.
HR 1252 Craddick
Congratulating Ed Todd of the Midland Reporter-Telegram on the
occasion of his retirement.
HR 1254 Craddick
Honoring Mary Alice and Alex Link of Midland on their 60th wedding
anniversary.
**********MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS**********
HCR 7 Gallego
In memory of Jose Ricardo Nevarez of Uvalde.
HCR 9 Gallego
In memory of Amaro Cardona of Uvalde.
HCR 251 Smithee
In memory of U.S. Air Force Captain Eric Bruce Das of Amarillo.
HR 846 Hilderbran
In memory of Elvira Hodge of Boerne.
HR 847 Hilderbran
In memory of Emma Caraway of Fort Worth.
HR 855 Callegari
Honoring the life of Bea Baker of Houston.
HR 884 Callegari
In memory of Jim Di Iorio of Katy.
HR 889 Gallego
In memory of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villarreal Mata of Pecos.
HR 908 Dutton
In memory of Mollie Taylor Stevenson of Houston.
HR 913 Hochberg
In memory of the Reverend Carroll Thomas Cole, Sr., of New
Braunfels.
HR 920 Chavez
In memory of Private First Class Lori Ann Piestewa of Tuba City,
Arizona.
HR 921 Chavez
In memory of Private First Class Howard Johnson II of Mobile,
Alabama.
HR 922 Chavez
In memory of Sergeant Donald R. Walters of Kansas City, Missouri.
HR 923 Chavez
In memory of First Sergeant Robert J. Dowdy of DeRidder, Louisiana.
HR 924 Chavez
In memory of Private Brandon Ulysses Sloan of Bedford Heights,
Ohio.
HR 925 Chavez
In memory of Jamaal R. Addison of Roswell, Georgia.
HR 926 Chavez
Honoring the life of U.S. Army Specialist James Kiehl.
HR 946 Chisum
In memory of Clyde Carruth of Pampa.
HR 947 Uresti
In memory of Pablo Navarro of Zapata County.
HR 950 Bohac
In memory of Martha Humphries of Houston.
HR 953 Bohac
In memory of James G. Kmiecik of Houston.
HR 962 McCall
Honoring the life of Gerald H. "Jerry" Goldwyn of Dallas.
HR 964 Woolley
In memory of Corporal Brian Matthew Kennedy of Houston.
HR 969 Wilson
In memory of musician Herbert William McKinny.
HR 970 Wilson
In memory of Curtis Donnell "Big Mello" Davis of Houston.
HR 974 Hodge
In memory of Patty Ray Fischer of Corpus Christi.
HR 976 Hunter
Honoring the life of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Scott Jamar of
Granbury.
HR 1016 Hunter
Honoring the life of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Nathan White.
HR 1018 Pitts
In memory of Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer of Hill County.
HR 1044 Gallego
Honoring the life of David Dale Alloway of Alpine.
HR 1047 Kuempel
In memory of Dr. Gus K. Eifler, Jr., of Austin.
HR 1048 Kuempel
In memory of William H. "Bill" Ratz of Houston.
HR 1056 Farrar
In memory of Leroy Mouser of Houston.
HR 1057 Farrar
In memory of the Reverend Francis Strafalace of Houston.
HR 1072 Hilderbran
In memory of Wilburn Samuel Oatman of Llano.
HR 1073 Hilderbran
In memory of Gordon L. Hollon of Boerne.
HR 1074 Keffer, Jim
Honoring the late Marene Johnson-Johnson of Eastland and her stamp
mural on National Flag Day, June 14, 2003.
HR 1097 Bohac
In memory of Ed B. Smith of Houston.
HR 1105 Solomons
In memory of Chief Master Sergeant Stephen D. Vollbrecht.
HR 1114 Dunnam
In memory of J. L. "Pete" Peters of Arlington.
HR 1137 Bonnen
In memory of Lee Arthur Wilson, Jr., of Brazoria County.
HR 1145 Quintanilla
In memory of Maria Isela Galvan of El Paso.
HR 1158 Quintanilla
In memory of Mary H. Dipp of El Paso.
HR 1159 Eissler
In memory of Lynn Stark.
HR 1160 Goolsby
In memory of Willie James Reed, Sr., of Austin.
HR 1162 Bohac
In memory of Calvin Christopher "Chief" Morris of Houston.
HR 1176 Keffer, Jim
In memory of Major Jay Thomas Aubin of the United States Marine
Corps.
HR 1196 Lewis
In memory of Andrew Wayne Hoskings of Pflugerville.
HR 1220 Mowery / Smith, Todd
In memory of Rex McEntire of North Richland Hills.
HR 1235 Hilderbran
In memory of Albert Wadel Moursund III of Round Mountain.
HR 1253 Craddick
Honoring the life of Gracie Veloz Rayos of Midland.
HR 1257 Dunnam
In memory of Martha George Beard of Waco.
HR 1260 Campbell
In memory of Justice of the Peace Jerry Bob Jennison of San Angelo.