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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
10:00 AM

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

SCR 6               Hughes

Congratulating the Honorable Bobby Lockhart on his retirement as judge of the 102nd District Court in Texas.

SCR 8               Hughes

Honoring James R. Cowart for his service as justice of the peace for Smith County Precinct 5.

SCR 11              Hughes

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Bear Creek Smokehouse in Marshall.

SCR 14              Hughes

Commending James Henry Russell for his service as president of Texarkana College.

HCR 21              Craddick

Congratulating the Honorable Rodney W. Satterwhite on his retirement from the 441st Judicial District Court.

HCR 22              Craddick

Congratulating the Honorable Mike Bradford on his retirement as Midland County judge.

HCR 27              Craddick

Congratulating Glen Hackler on his retirement as Andrews city manager.

HCR 28              Craddick

Congratulating Dr. Michael Miller of Midland on his retirement from Permian Cardiology.

HR 12               Raymond / Howard

Congratulating Drew Brees on becoming the NFL's all-time leader in passing yardage.

HR 14               Raymond

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the first broadcast of Lonesome Dove and commending the performances of Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones.

HR 15               Oliverson

Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 World Series.

HR 22               White

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 31               Guillen

Congratulating Marco Arevalo on his first-place finish in the 3A boys' shot put at the 2018 UIL Track & Field State Meet.

HR 32               Guillen

Congratulating Melenie Lissette Gonzalez for winning the conjunto category at the 2018 Texas Folklife Big Squeeze Accordion Contest.

HR 33               Reynolds

Congratulating Lina Hidalgo on her election as Harris County Judge.

HR 34               Reynolds

Congratulating Adrian Garcia on his election as the Harris County commissioner for Precinct 2.

HR 35               Reynolds

Congratulating O'Neil Williams on his election as judge of the Fort Bend County 268th District Court.

HR 36               Reynolds

Congratulating Sherman Hatton Jr. on his election as judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6.

HR 37               Reynolds

Congratulating Teana Watson on her election as judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5.

HR 38               Reynolds

Congratulating Toni Wallace on her election as judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4.

HR 39               Reynolds

Congratulating Juli Mathew on her election as judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3.

HR 40               Reynolds

Congratulating Brian Middleton on his election as Fort Bend County District Attorney.

HR 41               Reynolds

Congratulating Ken DeMerchant on his election as Fort Bend County Commissioner for Precinct No. 4.

HR 42               Reynolds

Congratulating KP George on his election as Fort Bend County Judge.

HR 43               Reynolds

Congratulating Vashaundra Edwards on her election to the Missouri City Council.

HR 44               Reynolds

Congratulating Yolanda Ford on her election as mayor of Missouri City.

HR 45               Reynolds

Congratulating Reginald Pearson on his appointment to the Missouri City Council.

HR 52               Reynolds

Congratulating the Thurgood Marshall High School football team on advancing to the UIL 5A Division 2 state championship game.

HR 53               Reynolds

Congratulating Chris Preston on his reelection to the city council  of Missouri City.

HR 54               Reynolds

Congratulating Daryl L. Smith on his election as Fort Bend County constable for Precinct 2.

HR 55               Reynolds

Congratulating Beverly McGrew Walker on her election as Fort Bend County district clerk.

HR 57               Bailes

Recognizing February 20, 2019, as Cleveland Day at the State Capitol.

HR 59               Bailes

Recognizing February 26, 2019 as Dayton Day at the State Capitol.

HR 60               Reynolds

Recognizing February 5, 2019, as Houston Area Urban League Day at the State Capitol.

HR 61               Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating the African American Museum on 25 years at Fair Park in Dallas.

HR 67               Reynolds

Congratulating Frank J. Fraley on his election as judge of the 240th District Court.

HR 74               Dutton

Congratulating Lillian Bryant of Houston on her 75th birthday.

HR 76               Lozano

Recognizing March 6, 2019, as San Patricio County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 77               Lozano

Recognizing April 10, 2019, as Kleberg County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 78               Lozano

Recognizing March 13, 2019, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 80               Harris

Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 81               Holland

Congratulating the members of American Heritage Girls Troop TX3170 in Frisco on their receipt of the President's Volunteer Service Award.

HR 84               White

Congratulating the Newton High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship.

HR 85               White

Commending W. T. Johnston on his achievements as head coach of the Newton High School football team.

HR 86               Longoria

Congratulating Landry Gilpin of Mission Veterans Memorial High School on receiving the 2018 Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award.

HR 88               Turner, Chris

Commemorating the dedication of the Mansfield ISD Dr. Sarah K. Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners.

HR 94               Hernandez

Recognizing members of the 2018-2019 Galena Park ISD Superintendent's Student Advisory Board on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 98               Springer

Commemorating the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration hosted by the City of Gainesville.

HR 103              White

Congratulating Alyssa Franklin on the birth of her daughter, Ava Marie Spikes, on January 1, 2019.

HR 101              Harris

Honoring Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz for his contributions to the agricultural industry in Texas.

HR 106              Martinez

Congratulating Bradley Forrest Cowan on his retirement as county agricultural extension agent for Hidalgo County.

HR 107              Clardy

Congratulating deputy police chief Kenny Byrd on his retirement from the Henderson Police Department.

HR 108              Clardy

Congratulating Phil Cory on his retirement as mayor of the city of Tatum.

HR 112              Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating the Bishop Dunne High School football team on winning the 2018 TAPPS Division I state championship.

HR 117              Price

Recognizing May 2, 2019, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.

HR 120              Davis, Yvonne

Honoring Dr. Stephen L. Mansfield for his service as president and CEO of Methodist Health System.

HR 125              Blanco

Congratulating Khalid Donnel Robinson of El Paso on his successful career in the music industry.

HR 130              Muñoz, Jr.

Honoring Leadership Mission on the occasion of the group's visit to the State Capitol.

HR 137              Price

Recognizing September 2019 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

HR 138              Patterson

Honoring the visiting delegation from The Colony on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 29, 2019.

HR 148              Muñoz, Jr.

Congratulating Eddie Villarreal of La Joya High School on earning honorable mention selection to the 2018 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors 6A All-State Football Team.

HR 164              Shaheen

Congratulating Noah Timothy Platt of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 226 in Plano on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 165              Shaheen

Commending the Honorable John Payton for his 28 years of service as Collin County justice of the peace.

HR 169              Ashby

Commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Texas for the outstanding services that they provide to Texas youth and families.

HR 176              Israel

Congratulating David Blue Garcia on the success of his debut feature film, Tejano.

HR 177              Lambert

Recognizing the members of the Texas Midwest Community Network on their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 180              Raymond

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Uni-Trade Group in Laredo and honoring its founder, Eduardo Garza Robles.

HR 182              Wray

Congratulating the Ovilla Christian School volleyball team on winning the 2018 TAPPS 2A state championship.

HR 183              Wray

Congratulating Connie Colston of Waxahachie on her retirement from the Nicholas P. Sims Library.

HR 191              Tinderholt / Krause / Stickland / Turner, Chris / Zedler

Congratulating The University of Texas at Arlington on being designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Texas.

HR 193              Flynn

Congratulating the Texas A&M University-Commerce football team on winning the 2017 NCAA Division II national championship.

HR 195              Flynn

Congratulating James and Margaret Ragan of Sulphur Springs on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 197              Muñoz, Jr.

Honoring the La Joya Independent School District.

HR 198              Israel

Congratulating Wells Branch Community Library on its receipt of a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

HR 200              Stucky

Recognizing May 4, 2019, as State Lineman Appreciation Day in Texas.

HR 208              Cole

Recognizing February 17 to 23, 2019, as National LULAC Week.

HR 210              Flynn

Congratulating Tommy and Jo Evans of Sulphur Springs on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 215              King, Ken

Congratulating the McLean High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man Division 1 state championship.

HR 221              Ashby

Congratulating Carson Ray of Groveton High School on winning the cutting competition at the 2018 National High School Rodeo Association Finals.

HR 222              Ashby

Congratulating the Lufkin All-Stars baseball team on winning the USA championship at the 2018 Junior League Baseball World Series.

HR 224              Thierry

Commemorating the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Evan E. Worthing High School in Houston.

HR 226              Guerra

Recognizing March 5, 2019, as Palmhurst Day at the State Capitol.

HR 228              Herrero

Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on April 16, 2019, the 48th anniversary of her birth.

HR 229              Herrero

Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on April 16, 2020, the 49th anniversary of her birth.

HR 232              Flynn

Recognizing March 5, 2019, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 236              Springer

Congratulating the Compton Farm on its induction into the Texas Department of Agriculture Family Land Heritage Program.

HR 238              Springer

Commemorating the induction of the Rockin' S Ranch in Wheeler County into the Family Land Heritage Program.

HR 239              Springer

Congratulating Captain Ralph Conner on his retirement from Gainesville Fire Rescue.

HR 241              White

Recognizing March 8, 2019, as Career and Technical Education Letter of Intent Signing Day.

HR 242              King, Phil

Congratulating the Decatur High School volleyball team on winning the 2018 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship.

HR 243              King, Phil

Congratulating the football team from Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park for winning the 2018 TAPPS Division III state championship.

HR 244              King, Phil

Congratulating the Aledo High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship.

HR 245              Johnson, Jarvis

Commemorating the dedication of a Harris County Historical Marker at Rest Lawn Cemetery in Houston.

HR 246              Johnson, Jarvis

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Fallbrook Church in Houston.

HR 247              Ashby

Recognizing CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin on its receipt of a HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence designation from the American College of Cardiology.

HR 249              Guillen

Recognizing March 5, 2019, as Kenedy County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 230              Flynn

Congratulating Phil and Jane Smith of Sulphur Springs on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 234              Springer

Honoring Brian Young of Montague County for his heroism in rescuing a woman after a vehicle accident.

HR 237              Springer

Commemorating the induction of the Mason Family Farm in Garza County into the Family Land Heritage Program.


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

HR 13               Raymond

In memory of Rolando Solis of Laredo.

HR 28               White

In memory of Bobby Joe Hadnot of Jasper County.

HR 47               Clardy

In memory of Jack Raymond Stone.

HR 49               Clardy

In memory of Dr. Marjorie Roper of Bullard.

HR 48               Clardy

In memory of Judy Clifton Bowman Pitts of Nacogdoches.

HR 50               Clardy

In memory of U.S. Air Force Major General (Ret.) Michael John Butchko of Nacogdoches.

HR 70               Anchia / Davis, Yvonne / Leach / Turner, John / Meyer

In memory of Herbert David Kelleher, cofounder of Southwest Airlines.

HR 71               Capriglione

In memory of Jennifer Lynne Faltys of Southlake.

HR 72               Capriglione

In memory of Edna Nell Burch Black.

HR 82               Dutton

In memory of Walter Yates Sr.

HR 100              King, Tracy O.

In memory of Bernard Duane Baker of Hondo.

HR 109              Clardy

In memory of Robert Frank Faulkner of Tyler.

HR 110              Clardy

In memory of Carolyn Ericson of Nacogdoches.

HR 114              Leach

In memory of Officer David Charles Sherrard of the Richardson Police Department.

HR 133              Cole

In memory of Richard A. Overton of Austin.

HR 156              VanDeaver

In memory of Carl D. Kuhle of Bogata.

HR 184              Wray

In memory of Kenneth James Hayes of Malakoff.

HR 185              Wray

In memory of Harmon Avon Guthrie of Mabank.

HR 186              Wray

In memory of J. G. Savins.

HR 203              Burrows

In memory of Colorado City mayor Jim Baum.

HR 214              King, Ken

In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Cameron A. Meddock of Spearman.

HR 219              Ashby

In memory of Louis Alan Bronaugh of Lufkin.

HR 220              Ashby

In memory of Julie Evelyn Dowell of Bullard.