By: Martin H.C.R. No. 6 73R2157 LBD-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, August Colunga "Augie" Bermea, an upstanding member 1-2 of the Galveston community and dedicated public servant, died on 1-3 June 28, 1992, at the age of 61; though his death was a sorrowful 1-4 occasion, the memory of this dynamic individual will live on in the 1-5 hearts of family and friends, comforting them as they fondly recall 1-6 his life; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born on November 2, 1930, in Wiergate, Mr. Bermea 1-8 enjoyed a full and rewarding life diligently pursuing his goals; 1-9 with the formation of the Allied Refrigeration and Appliance 1-10 Company, he realized his dream of owning and operating his own 1-11 business and then ensured its success through his hard work and 1-12 boundless determination; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Bermea continued throughout his life to attain 1-14 the many goals he set for himself; a civic-minded individual, he 1-15 naturally moved into the political arena, serving at various times 1-16 as a city councilman, an officer of both the Planning Commission 1-17 and the Revitalization Board, and a member of the Galveston Housing 1-18 Authority Board; he also actively participated in the League of 1-19 United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) #151 and the Knights of 1-20 Columbus order #787; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Bermea lived his life motivated by a commitment 1-22 to personal achievement and by a sense of responsibility toward his 1-23 community and in so doing deeply touched the lives of everyone 1-24 around him; indeed, by his achievements and by his example, he made 2-1 a positive difference in the life of the entire community, and his 2-2 absence will be widely mourned; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-4 hereby pay tribute to the life of August Colunga Bermea and extend 2-5 profound sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-6 Bennie Lee Bermea of Galveston; to his two daughters, Sharon Lynn 2-7 Bermea and Marie Bermea, both of Galveston; to his sisters, Elvira 2-8 Salazar and Ramona Garza, both of Texas City, Ninfa Bermea of 2-9 Galveston, Gloria Medina of Fort Worth, and Mary Christine Colunga 2-10 of Houston; to his brothers, Albert Colunga and Richard E. Colunga, 2-11 both of Galveston, and Tony Bermea of Brownsville; to his grandson, 2-12 August Theadore Edwards, and to the many other relatives and 2-13 friends of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-15 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-16 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-17 of Mr. August Colunga Bermea.