H.R. No. 1105
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Terence Christopher Gorman on
1-2 May 13, 1995, at the age of 20, has deeply saddened the many
1-3 friends and relatives of this talented young man and lifelong
1-4 resident of Baytown; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A student at Houston Community College, Mr. Gorman
1-6 was an Olympic-caliber gymnast who had placed among the top in his
1-7 sport at the state and national level and had garnered numerous
1-8 awards for his superb performances in competition; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Gorman displayed outstanding leadership as team
1-10 captain and a longtime member of the Gymmasters Men's Gymnast Team
1-11 in Houston, a group that had attained the status of national
1-12 champions in 1994, the same year in which he was graduated from
1-13 Memorial Senior High School; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Popular with his teammates and friends for his great
1-15 enthusiasm, spirit, and drive, Terence Gorman attained a host of
1-16 remarkable achievements during his brief time on this earth and,
1-17 though he will be deeply missed by all who were privileged to know
1-18 him, his memory will long endure in the hearts of those whose
1-19 lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Terence Christopher
1-22 Gorman and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to
1-23 his parents, Rod and Sharon Gorman; to his brother and
1-24 sister-in-law, Rod and Andrea Gorman; to his sister, Gigi Gorman;
2-1 to his nephew, Brandon Gorman; to his grandparents, Althea Locher,
2-2 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Locher, and Viola Gorman; to his uncles and
2-3 aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Locher, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Glen, Mr. and
2-4 Mrs. Dewitt Gorman, and Barbara Gorman of Houston; and to his
2-5 cousins, Heather Hartless, Nicole Locher, Lance Locher, D'Laine
2-6 Locher Fletcher, and Tracy Gorman; and, be it further
2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-8 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-9 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-10 Terence Christopher Gorman.