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Congratulatory and Memorial Calendar
Monday, May 11, 2009
10:00 AM
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********CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS********
 
 
 
HR 837
 
Hopson
Recognizing April 15, 2009, as Crockett Day at the State Capitol.
 
 
 
HR 1708
 
Truitt
Congratulating Dr. Angela Gardner of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on her election as president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
 
 
 
HR 1719
 
Quintanilla / Pickett / Chavez / Marquez / Moody
In memory of J. R. Grijalva of El Paso.
 
 
 
HR 1727
 
Rios Ybarra
Honoring the legislative interns of State Representative Dr. Tara Rios Ybarra.
 
 
 
HR 1728
 
Button
Honoring Stan Luckie on being named 2009 Alumni of the Year by Leadership Garland.
 
 
 
HR 1729
 
Button
Commemorating the 2009 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
 
 
 
HR 1730
 
Button
Congratulating Officer Mark White of the Garland Police Department on being named Officer of the Month for February 2009 by the Optimist Club and on his departmental commendation.
 
 
 
HR 1731
 
Craddick
Commending Jimmy Stallings of Martin County for his philanthropic work.
 
 
 
HR 1732
 
Flynn
Honoring Mercy Ships for its outstanding contributions to global health.
 
 
 
HR 1734
 
Shelton
Honoring Dr. Joe Kuban for his exceptional service as a longtime science teacher at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth.
 
 
 
HR 1738
 
Farrar
Recognizing May 4-8, 2009, as Architecture Week and honoring the Texas Society of Architects.
 
 
 
HR 1740
 
Martinez, "Mando"
Congratulating Virginia Ramirez of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in San Juan on winning the 2009 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 5A state championship in the 123-pound weight class.
 
 
 
HR 1741
 
Hunter
Congratulating San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson on his election as president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.
 
 
 
HR 1742
 
Eissler
Congratulating Jerry and Nadyne Harris of The Woodlands on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1745
 
Davis, Yvonne
Commending Melvin D. Traylor for his service to Dallas ISD on the occasion of the Franklin D. Roosevelt High School auditorium being named in his honor.
 
 
 
HR 1746
 
Hughes
Commending retired jurist Bonnie Leggat Hagan of Marshall for her 20 years of service as judge of the 71st District Court.
 
 
 
HR 1748
 
Bonnen
Honoring Sergeant Monica Lin Brown of Lake Jackson for her receipt of the Silver Star Medal.
 
 
 
HR 1749
 
McClendon
Commending the San Antonio chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives for its many years of service.
 
 
 
HR 1753
 
Chavez
Honoring Pat Mora for her exemplary work with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region.
 
 
 
HR 1756
 
Hilderbran
Congratulating the Menard Morning Glories on receiving the 2009 National Junior Master Gardener Group Service and Achievement Award.
 
 
 
HR 1758
 
Kent
Commending the League of Women Voters of Richardson.
 
 
 
HR 1760
 
Eiland
Honoring Dr. Joan Richardson, Michael Megna, and Michael Shriner of The University of Texas Medical Branch for their efforts in developing the institution's preparedness plan for Hurricane Ike.
 
 
 
HR 1764
 
Brown, Betty
Congratulating Jean Ann Ables-Flatt of Terrell on her receipt of a Best of East Texas Award from Best of East Texas Publishers.
 
 
 
HR 1766
 
Martinez, "Mando"
Congratulating Claudia Pena of Alamo on her receipt of a 2008 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
 
 
 
HR 1767
 
Martinez, "Mando"
Commemorating the 15th anniversary of South Texas College.
 
 
 
HR 1768
 
Martinez, "Mando"
Congratulating Oswaldo Castaneda on his receipt of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Service Award.
 
 
 
HR 1769
 
Martinez, "Mando"
Congratulating Deyanira Castillo on being named a 2009 Student of the Year by the Migrant Student Graduation Enhancement Program of The University of Texas at Austin.
 
 
 
HR 1770
 
Martinez, "Mando"
Congratulating Ismael "Mike" Gonzalez on his receipt of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Service Award.
 
 
 
HR 1771
 
Craddick
Congratulating the Beal family of Midland on receiving the 2009 Hearst Energy Award for lifetime achievement.
 
 
 
HR 1772
 
Hilderbran
Commending C. J. "Jim" Brisbin of Sonora for his work as a Texas Silver-Haired Legislator and for his other outstanding civic contributions.
 
 
 
HR 1773
 
Hilderbran
Honoring Brigitte Rogers of Sonora for her service as a member of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature and for her other civic contributions.
 
 
 
HR 1774
 
Gallego
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the San Felipe Lions Club.
 
 
 
HR 1775
 
Sheffield
Congratulating Dan and Helen Wiley of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1776
 
Sheffield
Congratulating Charles and Greneta Ordner of Westphalia on their 50th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1777
 
Sheffield
Congratulating Bill and Dottie Kyle of Salado on their 50th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1778
 
Sheffield
Congratulating Nick and Bertie Gandy of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1780
 
Marquez
Honoring Juan Provencio of El Paso for his service to his country.
 
 
 
HR 1781
 
Marquez
Honoring Ramon M. Munoz for his valiant service in the United States Army during World War II.
 
 
 
HR 1782
 
Marquez
Congratulating retired Brigadier General Jose Riojas of El Paso on his nomination as assistant secretary for operations, security and preparedness of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 
 
 
HR 1786
 
Gonzales
Congratulating Dr. Jerry L. Polinard on his receipt of the Liberty Bell Award from the Hidalgo County Bar Association.
 
 
 
HR 1787
 
Gonzales
Congratulating Judge Ernest Aliseda on his receipt of the Ethics Award from the Hidalgo County Bar Association.
 
 
 
HR 1788
 
Gonzales
Congratulating Ernesto J. Dominguez on his receipt of the John E. Cook Pro Bono Award from the Hidalgo County Bar Association.
 
 
 
HR 1789
 
Kent / Hartnett / Madden / Button
Commending Luke Davis for his service to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
 
 
 
HR 1790
 
Kent
Commending Dallas Area Interfaith for its goals and achievements.
 
 
 
HR 1791
 
Kent / Madden / Hartnett / Button
Commending Karen Ellis for her service to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
 
 
 
HR 1792
 
Kent / Button / Madden / Hartnett
Congratulating Karen Holburn on her election to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
 
 
 
HR 1793
 
Kent / Button / Madden / Hartnett
Commending Kim Caston for her service to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
 
 
 
HR 1795
 
Smithee
Congratulating Teresa Lyons, director of the Hereford Municipal Airport, on being named the 2009 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year by the Aviation Department of the Texas Department of Transportation.
 
 
 
HR 1796
 
Maldonado
Congratulating Grace Stafford on her graduation from Southwestern University.
 
 
 
HR 1797
 
Anderson
Congratulating Thomas and Francis Turner of Waco on their 65th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1798
 
Anderson
Congratulating James and Doris Dean of Waco on their 65th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1799
 
Anderson
Congratulating Sidney and Betty Henson of Waco on their 60th wedding anniversary in 2008.
 
 
 
HR 1800
 
Anderson
Congratulating Jack and Frances Chandler of Crawford on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1801
 
Anderson
Congratulating Elton and Esther Manthei of Robinson on their 65th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1802
 
Anderson
Congratulating Raymond and Martha Johnson of Waco on their 70th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1803
 
Anderson
Congratulating L. D. and Barbara Parsons of Waco on their 65th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1804
 
Anderson
Congratulating Edna Bryant of Waco on her 100th birthday.
 
 
 
HR 1805
 
Anderson
Congratulating Leo and Rosalie Mynarcik of West on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1806
 
Anderson
Congratulating Billy and Bobbie Mills of Waco on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1807
 
Anderson
Congratulating Daniel and Betty Carroll of Waco on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1808
 
Anderson
Congratulating Kenneth and Enelda Niles of Waco on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1811
 
Craddick
Honoring David and Lisa Doherty of Houston on their 30th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1812
 
Craddick
Congratulating Jack and Cheryl Burns of Midland on their 40th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1813
 
Craddick
Honoring Horace and Alto West of Houston on their 70th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1814
 
Craddick
Congratulating Bert and Mary Cosby of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
HR 1815
 
Leibowitz
Congratulating Derrick Anthony Dunn on becoming an Eagle Scout.
 
 
 
HR 1816
 
Leibowitz
Congratulating Kevin James Needles on becoming an Eagle Scout.
 
 
 
HR 1817
 
Leibowitz
Congratulating David Robinson on his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
 
 
 
HR 1818
 
Dunnam
Honoring Chelsea Reilly for her exemplary service as an intern with the Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding.
 
 
 
HR 1819
 
Hilderbran
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Kerrville Performing Arts Society.
 
 
 
HR 1823
 
Turner, Chris
Congratulating Marcus Zinecker on becoming an Eagle Scout.
 
 
 
HR 1824
 
Turner, Chris
Congratulating Cahal McColgan of Arlington on becoming an Eagle Scout.
 
 
 
HR 1825
 
Eissler
Congratulating the gifted and talented students of Nichols Sawmill Elementary School in Magnolia for winning the Texas Grand Champion award from the TEA for their Future Problem Solving Program International entry.
 
 
 
HCR 182
 
Miller, Sid
Designating March 29, 2010, as Vietnam Veterans Day in the State of Texas.
 
 
 
HCR 211
 
Sheffield
Congratulating the Blackland Research and Extension Center on its 100th anniversary.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
**********MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS**********
 
 
 
HR 1622
 
Parker
In memory of Paisley Jae Keehn of Flower Mound.
 
 
 
HR 1720
 
Quintanilla / Pickett / Chavez / Marquez / Moody
In memory of Elisa A. Flores of El Paso.
 
 
 
HR 1721
 
Quintanilla
In memory of Ricardo "Dicky" Estrada of El Paso.
 
 
 
HR 1726
 
Martinez Fischer
In memory of Alfredo Bruno Sepulveda.
 
 
 
HR 1735
 
Quintanilla
In memory of Maria Sixta Esquivel, the longtime attendant of former state representative Paul Moreno.
 
 
 
HR 1737
 
Cook
Honoring the life of Salvation Army Major Charles "Chuck" Anderson of Corsicana.
 
 
 
HR 1743
 
Hopson
In memory of Lewis Murl "Shorty" Allen of Jacksonville.
 
 
 
HR 1747
 
Bonnen
In memory of Edward L. Cole of Sweeny.
 
 
 
HR 1751
 
Dutton
In memory of Ulysses Jones of Houston.
 
 
 
HR 1752
 
Morrison
In memory of Lawrence Dunn O'Leary of Austin.
 
 
 
HR 1754
 
Laubenberg
Honoring the life of Mary Ellen Murphy Hall of Rockwall.
 
 
 
HR 1755
 
Weber
In memory of U.S. Army Corporal David McCormick.
 
 
 
HR 1757
 
Hilderbran
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lawrence David Ezell.
 
 
 
HR 1779
 
Marquez
In memory of Ruth Fackler Rutledge of El Paso.
 
 
 
HR 1783
 
Marquez / Pickett / Quintanilla / Moody
In memory of Pablo Salcido of El Paso.
 
 
 
HR 1809
 
Anderson
In memory of Tori Danielle Gordon of Robinson.
 
 
 
HR 1826
 
Ortiz, Jr.
In memory of Dr. David Berlanga, Jr., of Corpus Christi.
 
 
 
HCR 210
 
Smithee
In memory of Dr. Steven W. Jones, president of Amarillo College.
 
 
 
HCR 212
 
Homer
In memory of J. B. Lowry of Paris, Texas.