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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, March 23, 2017
10:00 AM

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

HR 806              Morrison, Geanie W.

Congratulating the Refugio High School football team on winning the 2016 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

HR 808              Herrero

Commemorating the 42nd annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon in Corpus Christi.

HR 809              Herrero

Commemorating the Nueces County Community Services 29th Annual Valentine Queen Coronation and Dance.

HR 810              Herrero

Honoring Goodwill Industries of South Texas on the 30th anniversary of its 10K and 5K run/walk fund-raiser in Corpus Christi.

HR 811              Leach

Honoring Caroline Carothers for her contributions as Miss Texas 2016.

HR 812              Price

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Amarillo National Bank.

HR 814              Nevárez

Recognizing April 4, 2017, as Sul Ross State University Day at the State Capitol.

HR 819              Hernandez

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Resurrection Catholic School in Houston.

HR 820              Hunter

Commending the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi on its many achievements.

HR 821              Guerra

Commemorating the posthumous induction of Enrique E. Guerra into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

HR 822              Cain

Congratulating Nelly and Mariselle Quijano and their McDonald's teams on being named 2017 Business of the Year by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

HR 823              González, Mary

Congratulating Dr. Raymond F. Bader on his retirement as director of the El Paso County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

HR 824              Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Lucy Pierce of West Columbia on her 100th birthday.

HR 825              Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Schuster House in Freeport.

HR 826              Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Emmitt Thomas on his induction into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the Black College Football Hall of Fame.

HR 827              Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Junior Achievement of Brazoria County on its receipt of the Peak Performance Team Award and the Five Star Award from Junior Achievement USA.

HR 828              Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of B.I.G. Love Cancer Care.

HR 831              Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 120th anniversary of First Baptist Church of Angleton.

HR 836              Alonzo

Honoring Brandie Marie DeSantiago of San Antonio.

HR 837              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Grand Prairie.

HR 838              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Grand Prairie.

HR 839              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Dallas.

HR 840              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Dallas.

HR 841              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Oak Cliff.

HR 842              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Oak Cliff.

HR 843              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2018 National Night Out Against Crime in Cockrell Hill.

HR 844              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime in Cockrell Hill.

HR 845              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2017 Dallas celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

HR 846              Dutton

Honoring Lorugene Young of Houston for her service to the community.

HR 847              Gervin-Hawkins

Congratulating former San Antonio Spurs player George "Iceman" Gervin on his 65th birthday.

HR 849              Hunter

Commending the Flour Bluff Independent School District in Corpus Christi on its numerous accomplishments during the 2015-2016 school year.

HR 857              Anderson, Rodney

Congratulating Nathan Loh of Grand Prairie on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 858              Darby

Congratulating Pollyanna and Steve Stephens of San Angelo on their receipt of the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Texas Southwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 862              Wray

Commending the Ennis Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the community.

HR 864              Herrero

Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway Middle School theater arts group on winning first place in the UIL One-Act Play district competition.

HR 865              Herrero

Congratulating Felipa Pena of Tuloso-Midway ISD on being named the 2016-2017 Bus Driver of the Year by the Property Casualty Alliance of Texas.

HR 866              Flynn

Congratulating Barbara Metch on being named the 2017 Texas Polled Hereford Honoree by the Texas Polled Hereford Association.

HR 868              Herrero

Congratulating Alyssa N. Lopez on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 869              Herrero

Congratulating Mary Elizabeth Slusher on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 870              Herrero

Congratulating Brandi Lynn Brast on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 871              Herrero

Congratulating Heather S. Aleman on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 872              Herrero

Congratulating Nora P. Martin on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 873              Herrero

Congratulating Daniella Gonzalez on her receipt of an Outstanding Employee Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 877              White

Commemorating the grand opening of the new building of Tyler County Country Church in Woodville.

HR 878              Dean

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Bel's Diner in Longview.

HR 879              Dean

Congratulating Partners in Prevention on being named the 2016 Longview News-Journal Citizen of the Year.

HR 880              Dean

Congratulating Edible Art Specialty Cakes and Cookies in Longview on its 10th anniversary.

HR 882              Craddick

Congratulating Kurt L. Verlei on his retirement from KCRS radio in Odessa.

HR 883              Craddick

Congratulating Robert Hallmark on his retirement from KCRS radio in Odessa.

HR 885              Hunter

Recognizing March 28, 2017, as Transit Day at the State Capitol.

HR 887              Hunter

Congratulating Fastsigns of Corpus Christi on receiving a 2017 Pinnacle Club Award.

HR 888              Bernal

Commending the members of the San Antonio ISD Student Advisory Council for their service during the 2016-2017 school year.

HR 889              Zerwas

Recognizing March 28, 2017, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol.

HR 890              Koop

Congratulating Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks on scoring his 30,000th career point.

HR 891              Alonzo

Honoring the University of Houston College of Optometry.

HR 892              Springer

Congratulating Crosbyton High School students on winning the 2017 H2YOU water conservation awareness contest.

HR 893              Springer

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of First Assembly of God in Vernon.

HR 894              Springer

Congratulating Jake Merrell of Valley High School on his selection as Track Athlete of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.

HR 895              Springer

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of Lindsay.

HR 897              Springer

Honoring the Stiles family for its enduring involvement in Texas ranching.

HR 898              Herrero

Congratulating Cynthia Marie Tapia on her receipt of the Drs. Giovanni and Maria Grazia Micci Award for Mentoring Excellence.

HR 902              Darby

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International.

HR 904              Herrero

Congratulating Reagan Hoelscher on being named the 2017 Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Queen.

HR 907              Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating Charles Ray Sims on his receipt of a 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Cedar Hill.

HR 909              Klick

Congratulating Joshua and Anna Renfro of Austin on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Marie Renfro.

HR 910              Alonzo

Honoring the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.

HR 912              White

Congratulating the Chester High School basketball team on advancing to the University Interscholastic League 1A state playoffs.

HR 914              Alonzo

Recognizing the 2018 Dallas celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

HR 915              Alonzo

Commending the National Association for Bilingual Education for its advocacy in behalf of multilingualism in the United States.

HR 918              Howard

Commending Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake Yepez for their lifesaving actions on July 23, 2016.

HR 919              Herrero / Hunter

Congratulating Daniel Sheppard on being named the 2017 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

HR 920              Herrero / Hunter

Congratulating Captain Elvin Bates on his selection as 2017 Prevention Officer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

HR 922              Zedler

Honoring the Texas Consilium for its contributions to the state's economy.

HR 924              Darby

Honoring Kinnan Golemon on his 50 years as an attorney and consultant.

HR 925              Button

Congratulating Julia Yost on her participation in the Ford Fast Track Races.

HR 927              Hefner

Congratulating Conroy Tractor of Mt. Pleasant on its 66th anniversary.

HR 929              Faircloth

Congratulating Matt DeYoung and Todd Sutherland of East Chambers High School in Winnie on receiving coach of the year honors.

HR 930              Faircloth

Commemorating the groundbreaking of the second phase of the new academic complex project at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

HR 932              Faircloth

Congratulating Gilbert Robinson on his retirement from the Galveston Fire Department.

HR 933              Herrero / Hunter

Commemorating the Nueces County observance of the centennial of the United States' entry into World War I.

HR 934              Lozano

Congratulating Fred P. Nardini on his retirement as county commissioner for Precinct 2 of San Patricio County.

HR 935              Capriglione

Honoring Maria Alexandra Adams of Keller High School for her accomplishments.

HR 936              Button

Congratulating Linda L. Griffin on her recognition by the Dallas County Commissioners Court.


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

HR 807              Morrison, Geanie W.

In memory of Judge Robert C. Cheshire of Victoria.

HR 815              Johnson, Eric

In memory of Vanessa Dale Clayton of DeSoto.

HR 818              Kacal

In memory of Francis Michael "F. M." Young of Waco.

HR 829              Bonnen, Dennis

In memory of Johnathan "J. R." Wagner of Angleton.

HR 830              Bonnen, Dennis

In memory of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton.

HR 832              Wray

In memory of Benton Warren Cain of Waxahachie.

HR 833              Wray

In memory of Carol Ann Watson Hinds of Waxahachie.

HR 834              Bonnen, Dennis

In memory of Bryan Kent Stewart of Lake Jackson.

HR 835              Lucio III

Paying tribute to the African American soldiers who served at Fort Brown in Brownsville from 1864 to 1906.

HR 848              King, Tracy O.

In memory of Dr. Rosemarie Rivera Garza of Uvalde.

HR 856              Dutton

In memory of Jim Lincoln of Houston.

HR 859              Darby

In memory of Frank M. Pool of San Angelo.

HR 861              Darby

In memory of James Ray Clements of Big Spring.

HR 863              Wray

In memory of Doris Jane Holley Mitchell of Italy, Texas.

HR 881              Craddick

In memory of Christopher Nicol McGowen.

HR 886              Hunter

In memory of Marty Sue Marshall of Rockport.

HR 896              Springer

In memory of Steven Paul Fleming of Vernon.

HR 900              Darby

In memory of Walter Joseph Carson III of Ballinger.

HR 903              Darby

In memory of former state representative Richard James "Dick" Burnett of San Angelo.

HR 905              Herrero

In memory of Senovio G. Martinez Jr. of Robstown.

HR 906              Herrero

In memory of Jose Juan "Johnny" Esquivel Sr. of Robstown.

HR 908              Workman

In memory of Dr. Ralph M. Smith, former pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.

HR 911              Morrison, Geanie W.

In memory of Dorothy Jean Walston Alcorn of Victoria.

HR 923              Dean

In memory of John Wesley McWhorter of Longview.

HR 928              Hefner

In memory of Shirley Jane Sloan Hamm of Pittsburg.