SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73

In Memory

of

Gregory Byrne

WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Gregory Raymond Byrne of Dallas were deeply saddened by his passing on October 1, 2023, at the age of 68; and

WHEREAS, Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on July 9, 1955, Greg Byrne was the son of Raymond and Melba Byrne; he graduated from Badin High School in 1973 and subsequently began studies at Cincinnati Technical College; when his father fell ill, he went to work full-time and helped take care of his family; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of a varied career, Mr. Byrne was employed with a car dealership in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, before owning and operating a repo business for a number of years; he then worked on a horse ranch in Colorado until returning home to care for his mother; following her passing, he relocated to New Orleans and found work as a bouncer on Bourbon Street; several years later, he moved to North Texas and was hired as a park ranger with the City of Dallas, a position he held until his retirement in 2016; along the way, he served as a Dallas County election clerk for many years and went on to become an election judge; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Byrne met his wife, Juliana, in 2007; they shared a rewarding relationship that spanned 16 years, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family a stepson, Alberto; in his leisure time, he was an avid sports fan and rooted for the University of Notre Dame and Cincinnati Bengals football teams; a man of faith, he held a number of leadership positions at his church, and he performed mission work in Honduras for several summers; and

WHEREAS, Although Greg Byrne is greatly missed, he has left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever cherish; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Gregory Raymond Byrne and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Juliana Martinez; to his stepson, Alberto Martinez, and his fiancée, Rose; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Greg Byrne.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on December 5, 2023, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate