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H.R. No. 144
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Harold Alvin Urban died on March 3, 2004, and as the
first anniversary of his passing approaches, he is fondly
remembered by those who shared his friendship and affection; and
WHEREAS, A native of Houston and a resident of that city for
most of his life, Mr. Urban was born there on July 24, 1932, and
graduated as a young man from Jeff Davis Senior High School; he
retired in 1993, having worked for more than three decades with
McClelland Engineers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Urban and his wife, the former Theresa Bohack,
enjoyed nearly a half-century of marriage, and their union was
blessed with four treasured sons and seven cherished grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, An inspiring model of civic engagement, Mr. Urban
served as a grand juror, attended the Houston Citizens Police
Academy, and directed the Forest Pines Citizens on Patrol program;
he also served on the board of the Forest Pines Civic Club, the
board of the Positive Interaction Program (PIP), an initiative of
the Houston Police Department (HPD), and the advisory board of the
Houston Police Near North Store Front; and
WHEREAS, This valued citizen was named Neighbor of the Year
in 1999 and received a certificate of appreciation from the HPD
North Division Senior Citizens PIP in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Urban was devoted to his family, his faith, and
his community, and he will long be missed by all those whose hearts
he touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of
Harold Alvin Urban and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife of 49 years, Theresa Bohack Urban; to his sons
and daughters-in-law, Gary and Catharine Urban, Mark Urban, Bruce
and Maureen Urban, and Glenn and Linda Urban; to his grandchildren;
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 Harold
Alvin Urban.
Bohac
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 144 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 17, 2005.
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Chief Clerk of the House