H.R. No. 491
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Harry Riley, an esteemed citizen of
1-2 Pasadena, on April 1, 1992, has brought a great loss to the many
1-3 friends and relatives of this fine gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born in Houston and moved to
1-5 Pasadena in 1926, where he was to live the rest of his life; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Pasadena High School,
1-7 this patriotic gentleman answered his country's call to arms as a
1-8 member of the United States Navy during World War II and went on to
1-9 pursue his education at Texas Tech University in Lubbock after his
1-10 discharge; and
1-11 WHEREAS, On April 15, 1948, Mr. Riley was united in marriage
1-12 with his devoted wife, Pat, at the First Baptist Church of
1-13 Pasadena, where they remained faithful members of the church
1-14 throughout their 44-year marriage; and
1-15 WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Riley took great pride in
1-16 the achievements of his two children, Debra and Danny, and also
1-17 enjoyed the love and affection of five grandchildren, Chris, Staci,
1-18 Michelle, Aaron, and Beaux, and one great-granddaughter, Kirsten
1-19 Anne Mae; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Riley was a valued employee of Rohm and Haas
1-21 Chemical Company, where he worked for 33 years as a mechanical
1-22 planner until his retirement; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional and personal life,
1-24 Mr. Riley also gave generously of his time as a dedicated civic
2-1 leader; first elected to the Pasadena City Council in 1983, he
2-2 served as mayor pro tempore from 1985 to 1987 and represented the
2-3 constituents of District D for four consecutive terms; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Among the many worthwhile organizations to benefit
2-5 from the services of this fine individual were the Pasadena
2-6 Historical Society, the Pasadena Rodeo Association, American Legion
2-7 Post 521, and the Masonic Lodge, to name but a few; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Named alumnus of the year for 1990 by his alma
2-9 mater, Pasadena High School, Mr. Riley also was so highly thought
2-10 of by the members of his community that he was often referred to as
2-11 "Mr. Pasadena"; and
2-12 WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life, Harry Riley
2-13 demonstrated unfailing wisdom, graciousness, and dedication to that
2-14 which he knew to be right; though his presence is gone from us now,
2-15 the spirit of this remarkable gentleman will surely live on in the
2-16 hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his years
2-17 on this earth; now, therefore, be it
2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-19 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harry Riley and
2-20 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-21 Pat Riley; to his children, Debra and Danny; to his grandchildren,
2-22 Chris, Staci, Michelle, Aaron, and Beaux; and to his
2-23 great-granddaughter, Kirsten Anne Mae; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-26 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-27 Harry Riley.
3-1 Harry Riley.
3-2 Talton
3-3 H.R. No. 491
3-4 Laney Giddings Naishtat
3-5 Alexander Glaze Nieto
3-6 Allen Goodman Oakley
3-7 Alonzo Goolsby Ogden
3-8 Alvarado Granoff Oliveira
3-9 Averitt Gray Park
3-10 Bailey Greenberg Parra
3-11 Berlanga Grusendorf Patterson
3-12 Black Gutierrez Pitts
3-13 Blackwood Haggerty Place
3-14 Bomer Hamric Price
3-15 Bosse Harris Puente
3-16 Brady Hartnett Rabuck
3-17 Brimer Heflin Ramsay
3-18 Cain Hernandez Rangel
3-19 Campbell Hightower Raymond
3-20 Carona Hilbert Rodriguez
3-21 Carter Hilderbran Romo
3-22 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-23 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-24 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-25 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-26 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-27 Cook Hudson Shields
4-1 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
4-2 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
4-3 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
4-4 Craddick James Smithee
4-5 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-6 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-7 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-8 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-9 Davila Kamel Talton
4-10 Davis Krusee Telford
4-11 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-12 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-13 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-14 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-15 Denton Longoria Uher
4-16 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-17 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-18 Dutton McDonald West
4-19 Earley Madden Williamson
4-20 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-21 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-22 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-23 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-24 Flores Moreno Yost
4-25 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-26 Gallegos Munoz
4-27 H.R. No. 491
5-1 _______________________________
5-2 Speaker of the House
5-3 I certify that H.R. No. 491 was unanimously adopted by a
5-4 rising vote of the House on April 14, 1993.
5-5 _______________________________
5-6 Chief Clerk of the House