H.R. No. 1654
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Kevork Harutiun Nazarian of McKinney, who passed away on August
  28, 2020, at the age of 69; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Harutiun and Mary Nazarian, Kevork
  "George" Nazarian was born on February 20, 1951, in Aleppo, Syria,
  and grew up with three siblings, Nubar, Elizabeth, and Khatchig; he
  was an All-American high school soccer player and pursued a
  bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Nazarian had a passion for cars and owned and
  operated an automotive repair facility in Silver Spring, Maryland,
  for more than three decades; in his free time, he attended classic
  car swap meets and auto shows and loved to spend time outdoors,
  especially gardening; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Nazarian enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife, the former Lucia Jalkian, with whom he
  shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 42 years, and he took great
  pride in his two sons, Harry and Diran; and
         WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Kevork Nazarian
  will remember the way he touched their lives with his compassion and
  generosity, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their
  hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kevork Harutiun
  Nazarian and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
  passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kevork
  Nazarian.
 
  Sanford
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1654 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 29, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House