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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, March 16, 2017
10:00 AM

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

HCR 55              Hunter / et al.

Congratulating Betty Lamb on her retirement from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments.

HCR 61              Ashby

Recognizing the Stop the Bleed campaign.

HCR 63              Isaac

Commemorating the inaugural season of the Dripping Springs Pop Warner football and cheerleading program.

HR 5                Schofield

Congratulating Jeff Bagwell of the Houston Astros on his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

HR 642              Hunter

Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Transit Day at the State Capitol.

HR 658              Guerra

Recognizing April 16 to 22, 2017, as National Healthcare Decisions Week.

HR 662              Gonzales, Larry

Congratulating Assistant Chief Troy D. Evans of the Round Rock Police Department on his retirement.

HR 663              Israel

Congratulating Joe H. Morin on his retirement from the Office of the Governor.

HR 684              Herrero

Honoring Matt Lohmeier and Jesse Elizondo for their efforts to end chronic homelessness in Corpus Christi.

HR 685              Rodriguez, Justin

Commemorating the bicentennial of the Society of Mary.

HR 688              Herrero

Congratulating June Davenport on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 689              Herrero

Congratulating Angelique Fernandez-Leary on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 690              Herrero

Congratulating Laura Zimmerman on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 691              Longoria

Congratulating Alejandra Robledo for winning the second annual Celebration of Spanglish Day Creative Writing Contest.

HR 693              Nevárez

Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Culberson County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 696              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Robert Ross on being recognized in the Waco Tribune-Herald as part of its Voices of Valor series.

HR 697              Price

Commemorating Texas Independence Day on March 2, 2017.

HR 698              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating veterans Ira B. Gohlke and Ray Westerfeld of McGregor on their recognition as Voices of Valor by the Waco Tribune-Herald.

HR 699              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Lieutenant Johnny Spillman on his retirement from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office.

HR 700              Simmons

Congratulating Brady Jones of Lewisville on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 701              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Captain Bubba Colyer on his retirement from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office.

HR 702              Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Congratulating Lawrence and Melba Bowers on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 703              Kacal / Raney

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Texas Task Force 1.

HR 704              Gonzales, Larry

Recognizing March 23, 2017, as Community Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol.

HR 705              Gonzales, Larry

Congratulating David U. Flores on his retirement as Williamson County auditor.

HR 707              White

Congratulating Trenton Sell of Lumberton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 710              Wray

Recognizing members of the Milford Chapter of the National Honor Society on their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 717              Schofield / Zerwas / Bell

Commending Fabol R. Hughes for his service as mayor of the City of Katy.

HR 718              Capriglione

Honoring the Lions of Texas on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International.

HR 719              Herrero

Congratulating Lucas Beltran of Corpus Christi on his success as a United States Naval Academy gymnast.

HR 720              Rodriguez, Justin

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sul Ross Middle School in San Antonio.

HR 722              Zedler

Honoring the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 724              Lozano

Congratulating Lynn Burton on his retirement as superintendent of Orange Grove ISD.

HR 727              Lucio III

Recognizing March 29, 2017, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol.

HR 732              Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating Dorothy L. Stoker-Starks on her retirement from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas.

HR 733              Workman

Honoring the Central Texas Water Coalition and its efforts to preserve the Highland Lakes.

HR 737              King, Tracy O.

Recognizing March 21, 2017, as Dimmit County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 741              Alonzo

Honoring the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on its efforts to promote cultural awareness and inclusiveness in the community.

HR 745              Dale

Honoring the Chinese Society of Austin for its contributions to the community.

HR 752              Alonzo

Commending Chief Stuart Parsons Sr., Vice Chief Wynnfred Batey, and Secretary Andrew Parsons Jr. for their service to the Echota Cherokee of Texas.

HR 754              Sanford

Congratulating Lisa Loughney of Dallas on her retirement from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

HR 755              Springer

Honoring the founding members of the Cooke County Republican Women and congratulating the CCRW on its 25th anniversary.

HR 758              Springer

Congratulating Brooke Riggins of Olney on her receipt of a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 759              Springer

Congratulating Amanda Richards of Graham on her receipt of a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 760              Springer

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of St. Mary Catholic School in Gainesville.

HR 761              Springer

Congratulating Mary Ellen "Dude" Barton on her 93rd birthday.

HR 762              Springer

Commending Phillip Rhodes of Childress High School for his dedication to his students and athletes.

HR 764              Muńoz, Jr.

Congratulating Sandra Rodriguez on her receipt of a Yellow Rose of Texas award from Governor Greg Abbott.

HR 765              Dean

Commending Chris Davis for his donation to the Miracle League of East Texas.

HR 767              Kacal

Congratulating Ben Kirk on his retirement as sheriff of Falls County.

HR 768              Kacal

Congratulating Jed Walker on his receipt of the Distinguished Graduate Award from the Texas A&M University Zachry Department of Civil Engineering.

HR 776              Schubert

Congratulating Samantha Grace Perko of Sealy on winning the girls' breakaway roping competition at the 2017 Lester Meier Open Pro Rodeo in Gonzales.

HR 777              Fallon

Congratulating BethAnn Telford on completing the 2017 World Marathon Challenge.

HR 779              Dutton

Congratulating Ira Beruix Scott of Houston on his 100th birthday.

HR 782              Sheffield

Congratulating the McCulloch County 4-H team on winning the 2017 Western National Roundup parliamentary procedure championship.

HR 783              Sheffield

Congratulating Dr. George N. Smith on being named Family Physician of the Year by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

HR 784              Dutton

Commemorating the 76th Southwestern Regional Conference of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

HR 785              Herrero

Congratulating the Robstown ISD School Board on being named a 2016 Regional School Board of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.

HR 790              Button

Commemorating the opening of the William E. Dollar Municipal Building in Garland.

HR 791              White

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Red Cross of Southeast and Deep East Texas.

HR 792              Isaac

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Cape's Dam and Mill Race on the San Marcos River.

HR 793              King, Ken

Paying tribute to the members of the Rader family for their contributions to the ranching heritage of the Panhandle.

HR 795              Dean

Commemorating the creation of Christus Good Shepherd Health System.

HR 796              Goldman

Congratulating Michael Knowles of Fort Worth on his retirement from the office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

HR 798              Hunter

Recognizing November 5-9, 2018, as Municipal Courts Week.

HR 799              Hunter

Recognizing November 6-10, 2017, as Municipal Courts Week.

HR 800              Kacal

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church in Lott.

HR 802              Murphy

Commemorating St. Patrick's Day and honoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas.

HR 803              Raymond

Congratulating Jerry Jones on his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


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

HCR 62              Isaac

In memory of William Parks Johnson of Wimberley.

HCR 68              Smithee

In memory of Will David Davis Sr. of Austin.

HCR 69              Smithee

In memory of Brenda Nation of Austin.

HR 682              Rodriguez, Eddie / Dukes / Howard / Israel / Hinojosa, Gina

In memory of Richard A. Moya of Austin.

HR 686              Faircloth

In memory of Guy Wallace Taylor Sr. of Galveston.

HR 694              Shine

In memory of Robert Allan Ozment of Temple.

HR 695              Shine

In memory of Leroy Adolph Schiller of Bell County.

HR 706              White

In memory of Joe Henry Copes of Woodville.

HR 708              White

In memory of Aubrey Elton Cole Sr. of Buna.

HR 711              Wray

In memory of Madren Boyce "Buddy" Whatley of Midlothian.

HR 712              Wray

In memory of Thomas Arden "Cotton" Powers of Midlothian.

HR 713              Wray

In memory of Charles Murray Oliver Jr. of Waxahachie.

HR 714              Wray

In memory of Dorothy Jean Kelley Phillips of Waxahachie.

HR 715              Ortega

In memory of Marguerite Caruthers of El Paso.

HR 731              Larson

In memory of Henry Rugeley Ferguson of San Antonio.

HR 734              Longoria

In memory of Jovita Abrego Canales of Santa Rosa.

HR 735              Turner

In memory of Char'dai Brey'an-Jenee Williams of Arlington.

HR 756              Springer

In memory of Anita Palmer Hackley of Jacksboro.

HR 757              Springer

In memory of William Talbot Henard of Wellington.

HR 763              Moody

In memory of Guillermo Evaristo "Memo" Avila of El Paso.

HR 775              Nevárez

In memory of Elizabeth Castaneda Pope of Iraan.

HR 778              Fallon

In memory of Jonny Wade of Jerseyville, Illinois.

HR 787              Cyrier

In memory of Colonel Joe Tom Haney, former band director for Texas A&M University.

HR 794              King, Ken

In memory of Don Wyatt Rader of Canadian.

HR 797              Bohac

In memory of Albert H. Mosley Sr. of Fort Worth.

HR 801              Nevárez

In memory of Lionel W. Ramos of Alpine.