88R16273 AMB-D
 
  By: Romero, Jr. H.R. No. 525
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
  passing of Ollie Garza of Fort Worth on December 1, 2022, at the age
  of 58; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Ollie and Marie Garza, "Babe" Garza was
  born in Fort Worth on May 9, 1964, and he grew up with the
  companionship of three brothers, Johnny, Rudy, and Anthony; a
  natural born athlete, he played numerous sports throughout his
  youth until October 19, 1978, when a tragic accident while playing
  football for Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School left him paralyzed at
  the age of 14; never deterred by his need for a wheelchair, he
  graduated from high school in 1982 and went on to earn a bachelor's
  degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1996; and
         WHEREAS, Alongside a successful career in business,
  Mr. Garza was an active member of his community; he gave generously
  of his time to numerous organizations, including the Gridiron
  Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, Hispanic Organization
  Helping Others, and Toastmasters International, and he was also a
  member of the Dallas Wheelchair Sidekicks quad-rugby team that won
  the national championship in 1989; in addition, he authored the
  book Why Not Me? 8 Keys to Turning Tragedy into Triumph as a
  testament to his journey of recovery, independence, and success;
  and
         WHEREAS, Babe Garza earned the admiration of all who knew him
  through his strength of character and perseverance in the face of
  life's challenges, and he will forever remain a source of
  inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ollie Garza and
  extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  parents, Ollie and Marie Garza; to his daughter, Alexandria
  Vasquez; to his stepdaughter, Victoria Rios; to his brothers,
  Johnny Garza and his wife, Stephanie, and Rudy Garza and his wife,
  Leann; to his nieces, Amanda Perez, Samantha Xayavong and her
  husband, Kevin, and Jasmine Garza; to his nephews, Andrew Garza,
  Joshua Garza, Rudy Garza II, and Jorge "BJ" Perez; to his
  grandniece, Evelyn "Evie" Xayavong; 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 House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Babe Garza.