*************************************************************************** CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR Friday, May 12, 2006 10:00 A.M. *************************************************************************** ********CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS******** HCR 38 King, Phil Honoring David Barton on his outstanding tenure as vice chair of the Republican Party of Texas. HR 333 Nixon Honoring Allyson Nixon of Houston for her dedication to her family and to the State of Texas. HR 397 Nixon Congratulating Stewart Allan Nixon of Houston on his graduation from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. HR 401 Cook, Byron Honoring Orrin and Ruby Shaid of Palestine on their 69th wedding anniversary. HR 406 Martinez Congratulating J. D. Solis on his retirement from the U.S. Border Patrol in April 2006. HR 409 Hegar Honoring the 130th anniversary of Prairie View A&M University. HR 411 Nixon Honoring Matthew Joseph Nixon of Houston for his achievements. HR 412 Nixon Honoring Nicholas Lowery Nixon of Houston for his achievements. HR 416 Giddings Congratulating the Dallas South Oak Cliff High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2006 4A state championship. HR 429 Dunnam Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Texas First State Bank of Riesel. HR 440 King, Phil Honoring Charlie Company, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, for its service in Iraq. HR 446 Hopson Honoring Dino Sebastian Hunter on the occasion of his first visit to Austin and the State Capitol of Texas. HR 447 Goolsby Honoring Anne Foster for her many contributions to education and to the Richardson community. HR 450 Van Arsdale Honoring Cliff Gustafson on his induction into the inaugural class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame. HR 451 Van Arsdale Congratulating Brooks Kieschnick on being inducted into the new College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock. HR 452 Delisi Congratulating Michala and David Denton of Pearland on the birth of their son, John Miller Denton. HR 453 Pena Honoring Michelle Galindo Cruz and John Kenneth Arnold of Austin on their upcoming wedding. HR 455 Hughes Honoring Clarice Evans of Mineola on her 90th birthday. HR 457 Keffer, Bill Honoring Alexandra L. Streng of Dallas on her 80th birthday. HR 462 Phillips Honoring Mayor Bill Lindsay on his service to the citizens of Denison. HR 464 Gonzales Honoring Victor Alvarez of McAllen for bringing enthusiasm and compassion to all his many endeavors. HR 465 Smith, Todd Honoring the community of Streetman on its 100th anniversary. HR 466 Menendez Honoring Roberto Zarate on the occasion of his retirement as principal of Mary Hull Elementary in San Antonio. HR 467 Menendez Congratulating Jeffrey G. Peterson on his graduation from The University of Texas at San Antonio. HR 468 Nixon Honoring Hershell H. Nixon of Houston for his achievements as a geologist and author. HR 469 Nixon Honoring Houston City Council member Mark Ellis for his three-term tenure as a member of the Houston City Council. HR 470 Castro Congratulating Sonia Alaniz on being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 472 Castro Congratulating Arnulfo Vasquez on being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 473 Castro Congratulating Jo Ann Cubillos on being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 474 Castro Congratulating Martha Sosa on being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 479 Allen, Alma / et al. Congratulating Henry and Bennie Dugat on their 46th wedding anniversary. HR 480 Cook, Byron Congratulating Mark Hickey on his graduation from Texas A&M University. HR 481 Gallego Honoring Eleanor A. Wilson on her retirement as the director of Library Collection Development in the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library at Sul Ross State University. HR 482 Gallego Honoring Karen Boyd of Alpine on her retirement from Sul Ross State University. HR 484 Gallego Honoring Jesus G. "Chuy" Armendariz of Alpine on his retirement from Sul Ross State University. HR 485 Gallego Honoring Esequiel Bermudez on the occasion of his retirement from Sul Ross State University. HR 486 Gallego Congratulating Michael Christopher Riemann of Del Rio, two-time state champion in power lifting. HR 487 Gallego Congratulating Dr. T. Rex Wilson of Alpine on his retirement as assistant professor of music at Sul Ross State University. HR 488 Eiland Congratulating Carter Randall Ware of Galveston on becoming an Eagle Scout. HR 489 Eiland Commemorating the 10th Annual World Championship Wild Game and BBQ Cook-off being held in Galveston on May 12 and 13, 2006. HR 490 Eiland Congratulating Lane Tiernan Ware of Galveston on becoming an Eagle Scout. HR 491 Taylor Honoring Ronald E. Cox for his outstanding service as city manager of Friendswood and wishing him well in his new career. HR 493 Delisi Honoring Roy and Martha Gill of Troy on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 494 Delisi Honoring Marion and Margie Loving of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 496 Delisi Congratulating David Woodberry on being named Staff Member of the Year by Communities In Schools of Texas. HR 497 Delisi Congratulating Wallace and Martha Bartek of Belton on their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 498 Delisi Honoring Felipe and Corina Martinez of Temple on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 501 Hilderbran Commemorating the sesquicentennial of San Saba County. HR 503 Madden / McCall Congratulating the Plano Senior High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the 2006 state championship. HR 504 Madden / McCall Congratulating the Plano Senior High School Wildcats boys' basketball team for winning the state 5A championship title. HR 506 Bailey Honoring Walter Hinojosa for his achievements and service to the labor movement. HR 510 Flynn Honoring Jimmy M. Ross on his installation as president of The International Association of Lions Clubs. HR 512 Pena Commemorating the groundbreaking of the new Edwards Abstract and Title Company in Edinburg. HR 513 Pena Honoring Suzanne Mereille Palacios of Edinburg on her many achievements. HR 514 Pena Honoring Ricardo and Roberto Vergara of Edinburg for their achievements in racewalking. HR 516 Escobar Honoring Judge Agapito Molina, Jr., of Jim Hogg County on his retirement as county judge. HR 517 Escobar Congratulating Judge Joe B. Garcia of Falfurrias on his retirement as constitutional court judge of Brooks County. HR 518 Gonzalez Toureilles Honoring U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Miguel Valdez III of Alice for his service in Iraq. HR 524 Geren Commending Tom Jones, executive director of the Independent Electrical Contractors Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter, on his professional and civic contributions. HR 525 Hughes Honoring Ned C. Muse on the occasion of his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg in 2006. HR 526 Gallego Honoring Guadalupe Vargas for his artistic contributions to Del Rio. HR 527 Gallego Congratulating Tom Schliesing of Uvalde on the occasion of his retirement from Southwest Texas Junior College. HR 528 Gallego Congratulating Roy Angermiller of Knippa on the occasion of his retirement from Southwest Texas Junior College. HR 533 Castro Congratulating Esmeralda Perez for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 534 Castro Congratulating Isela Flores for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 535 Castro Congratulating Dora Pedraza for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 536 Castro Congratulating JoAnn Parra for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 537 Castro Congratulating Denise Ausbury for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 538 Castro Congratulating Elsa Galindo for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 540 Castro Congratulating Vicky Zeithammel for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 541 Castro Congratulating Veronica Jaime for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 542 Castro Congratulating Tracy Shingler for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 543 Castro Congratulating Patricia Mendoza for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 544 Castro Congratulating Hugo Hernandez for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 545 Castro Congratulating Lisa Rendon for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 546 Castro Congratulating Elizabeth Anzaldua for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 547 Castro Congratulating Melissa Olivarez for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 548 Castro Congratulating Richard E. Vasquez for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 549 Castro Congratulating Teresa R. Gatell for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 550 Castro Congratulating Henry Johnson for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 551 Castro Congratulating Kathy Braune for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 552 Castro Congratulating Annetta Keedy for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 553 Castro Congratulating Kathleen Reid for being named an Edgewood ISD 2005 Teacher of the Year. HR 554 Castro Congratulating Stephanie Brown of McCollum High School in the Harlandale ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 555 Castro Honoring Girl Scout Gold Award recipients Katharine White, Lauren Worthy, Jennifer Conklin, and Lora Grotte. HR 556 Castro Congratulating Beverly Burton of Woodridge Elementary School in the Alamo Heights ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 557 Castro Congratulating Ruth Butler of The Winston School in San Antonio on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 558 Castro Congratulating Philip R. Carney of The Academy of Creative Education in the North East ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 559 Castro Congratulating David Anthony Garcia of Lackland Elementary School in the Lackland ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 560 Castro Congratulating Debbie Geng of Goodwin Primary School in the Comal ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 561 Castro Congratulating Lisa Gillaspia of Leon Springs Elementary School in the Northside ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 562 Castro Congratulating Tess Gooden of Randolph Elementary School in the Randolph Field ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 563 Castro Congratulating Arazeli Granados of Big Country Elementary School in the Southwest ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 564 Castro Congratulating Juan Elias of Dwight Middle School in the South San Antonio ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 565 Castro Congratulating Maria Graciela Jimenez of Woodlake Hills Middle School in the Judson ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 566 Castro Congratulating Cynthia Kautz of Fort Sam Houston Elementary School in the Fort Sam Houston ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 567 Castro Congratulating Constance Petruskevich of Somerset High School in the Somerset ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 568 Castro Congratulating German Polanco of Losoya Intermediate School in the Southside ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 569 Castro Congratulating Rhonda Pratka of Fabra Elementary School in the Boerne ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 570 Castro Congratulating Joseph Pusateri of Samuel Clemens High School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 571 Castro Congratulating Kathleen A. Reid of Memorial High School in the Edgewood ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 572 Castro Congratulating Barbara Schulze of Pleasanton Elementary School in the Pleasanton ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 573 Castro Congratulating Wendy Lynn Trent of East Central Heritage Middle School in the East Central ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 574 Castro Congratulating Valerie Zakrzewski of Maverick Elementary School in the San Antonio ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. HR 575 Castro Congratulating Clay Zientek of New Braunfels Middle School in the New Braunfels ISD on being selected as a finalist for the 2006 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Trinity University. **********MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS********** HR 448 Dunnam / Jones, Jesse In memory of Ethel Lamone Hamilton King of Waco. HR 458 McCall In memory of W. G. "Buddy" Ragley of Plano. HR 459 McCall In memory of Jacqueline Schnittker of Plano. HR 463 Phillips In memory of Malcolm "Mutt" Lacy of Sherman. HR 471 Castro In memory of Bennye Carol Frazier of San Antonio. HR 478 Hopson In memory of Brady Eugene Brooks of Jacksonville. HR 483 Gallego In memory of Ella Rae Jackowski. HR 495 Delisi In memory of Durell D. "Doody" Ward of Rogers. HR 499 Hilderbran In memory of Tommie Gipson North of San Angelo. HR 500 Hilderbran In memory of William "Bill" Milton Condra of Kerrville. HR 531 Jones, Jesse In memory of David Michael Massie of Seagoville. HR 539 Anderson In memory of Allison Ann Bucy.