HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Judge Jodie E. Stavinoha has distinguished himself 1-2 as a dedicated public servant as well as a vital and valued member 1-3 of the community, and his many contributions to his fellow Texans 1-4 are indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Judge Stavinoha 1-6 graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame before 1-7 embarking on a career as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of 1-8 Investigation, and he served in that capacity for more than a 1-9 quarter of a century before leaving the bureau in 1976; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After working as an assistant vice president at 1-11 Republic Bank of Houston, Judge Stavinoha in 1979 became county 1-12 judge of Fort Bend County, and his 12 years in office were 1-13 characterized by his deep concern for the welfare of his 1-14 constituents; an eloquent advocate for those less fortunate, he 1-15 labored diligently to increase the availability of health and 1-16 social services; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Through the years Judge Stavinoha has given freely 1-18 of his time and energy to a number of worthy causes, devoting 1-19 special attention to the needs of the mentally retarded; a founding 1-20 member and past chairman of the Riceland Regional Mental Health 1-21 Authority for more than eight years, he has also served the United 1-22 Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, the Houston Area Red Cross, the Fort 1-23 Bend County Health Council, and the Richmond State School's 1-24 regional advisory board and group home advisory committee; and 2-1 WHEREAS, His volunteer work is not limited to the field of 2-2 health care, for he has lent his leadership abilities to such 2-3 worthy endeavors as the Houston/Galveston Area Council of 2-4 Governments, the Needville and Rosenberg/Richmond Area chambers of 2-5 commerce, the American Legion, and the Knights of Columbus; he was 2-6 also a founding member of both the Fort Bend Arts Council and the 2-7 Fort Bend Economic Development Council; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The great esteem in which Judge Stavinoha is held by 2-9 his fellow citizens is evident from the many honors he has been 2-10 accorded; the namesake of both a bridge and a "New Beginnings Home" 2-11 at Trinity Life Ranch, he has also received the Fort Bend Regional 2-12 Council Visionary Award for Alcohol & Drug Abuse and the Book of 2-13 Golden Deeds Award for Outstanding Service to the Citizens of Fort 2-14 Bend County; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable career, Judge Stavinoha 2-16 has drawn strength and inspiration from his large and loving 2-17 family, and he and his wife, Mary Jane Radcliffe Stavinoha, take 2-18 great pride and joy in their children and their children's spouses: 2-19 Mary Therese Stavinoha Stark and James Edward Stark; John Radcliffe 2-20 Stavinoha; Theodore Joseph Stavinoha; James Edward Stavinoha; Dr. 2-21 Peter Llewellyn Stavinoha and Dr. Kimberly Francis Crook Stavinoha; 2-22 and Daniel Desmond Stavinoha; and their grandchildren: Bryan 2-23 Thomas Stark, Meghan Kristine Stark, Kathleen Elizabeth Stark, 2-24 Patrick Joseph Stark, Daniel James Stark, and Joseph Herbert 2-25 Stavinoha; and 2-26 WHEREAS, Judge Stavinoha's commitment to the common good has 2-27 benefited his fellow citizens to an immeasurable extent, and it is 3-1 indeed fitting that we recognize his many accomplishments at this 3-2 time; now, therefore, be it 3-3 RESOLVED, That the 75th Texas Legislature of the State of 3-4 Texas hereby honor Judge Jodie E. Stavinoha for his lifetime of 3-5 service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success 3-6 and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 3-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-8 prepared for Judge Stavinoha as an expression of high regard by the 3-9 Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Olivo _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 236 was adopted by the House on May 16, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 236 was adopted by the Senate on May 26, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor