*************************************************************************** CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:00 A.M. *************************************************************************** ********CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS******** HR 275 Kolkhorst Congratulating Kelly Kaminski of Bellville on winning the barrel-racing championship at the National Finals Rodeo. HR 464 Gonzalez Toureilles Recognizing February 28, 2005, as McMullen County Day at the State Capitol. HR 569 Chavez Congratulating Lisa and Major Jason Barnett of Fort Bliss on their beautiful family and commending them for their inspirational humanitarianism. HR 573 Brown, Betty Congratulating Malakoff on the occasion of its sesquicentennial. HR 576 Anchia Commending Roxan Simms Staff of Dallas for her accomplishments. HR 581 Gonzales Honoring Mayor Leo Montalvo of McAllen for his years of service to his community. HR 582 Gonzales Congratulating H. F. "Jackie" Dyer on his retirement as superintendent of Mission CISD. HR 583 Madden Congratulating the Prestonwood Christian Academy girls' volleyball team on winning the TAPPS 5A state championship. HR 586 Geren Congratulating the Texas House staff team on its win in the 12th Capitol Cup football game. HR 587 Campbell Honoring Tamra Brown of San Angelo on being named one of the top youth volunteers in Texas for 2005. HR 589 Jones, Jesse Recognizing the African American Texas state legislators and constitutional delegates of 1868-1900 for their courage and public service. HR 594 Dukes Honoring the organizers and participants in the Young Women of Destiny program. HR 595 Farabee Honoring the recent restoration of the Marchman Hotel in Wichita Falls. HR 600 Phillips Recognizing March 30, 2005, as Trucking Day at the State Capitol. HR 603 Gallego Honoring John A. Sheedy IV on being named Del Rio's Firefighter of the Year. HR 606 Gallego Congratulating Joey De Luna on being named the 2004 Firefighter of the Year by the Val Verde County Rural Volunteer Fire Department. HR 607 Gallego Honoring the International Good Neighbor Council on its 50th anniversary. HR 609 Gallego Honoring Claudio and Edelmira Sotelo of Del Rio on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. HR 612 Hardcastle Congratulating Tom Moorhouse of Benjamin, Texas, on his induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. HR 613 Hardcastle Commemorating the Great Western Trail. HR 614 Baxter Congratulating Ro Parra of Austin on his horse being named the Texas Champion 2-Year-Old Filly. HR 617 Martinez Congratulating Veterans Middle School students Carlos and Amanda Valdez of Donna on qualifying for the regional spelling bee. HR 621 Martinez Honoring David Carr and Irma Lopez on the opening of Tastee Temptations bakery in Pharr. HR 623 Hegar Honoring Dr. Alfred N. Poindexter of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from Prairie View A&M University. HR 624 Allen, Ray Honoring Vernon and Ruthe Jackson of Grand Prairie on their 60th wedding anniversary. HR 625 Martinez Honoring Olga H. Maldonado on being named chief of police of the city of Mercedes. HR 627 Cook, Byron Honoring the Texas Thoroughbred Association for its promotion of responsible ownership of Thoroughbreds. HR 628 Cook, Byron Honoring Steve and Caroline Hicks of Cedarcrest Farm in Palestine on Capote's Prospect being named the leading third-crop sire in Texas for 2004. HR 629 Harper-Brown Honoring James Spriggs of Irving on his retirement as president of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. HR 631 Hodge Honoring the James Madison High School Trojans football team on its outstanding season. HR 634 Hughes Honoring Kelly Jordan of Mineola on winning the 2005 Wal-Mart FLW Tour season opener. HR 635 Hughes Honoring Chesley and Iris Tipton of Big Sandy on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary. HR 636 Truitt Congratulating the Carroll High School football team for winning the UIL Class 5A State Championship and for being named the national high school football champions. HR 639 Jones, Jesse / Giddings Congratulating Betty Culbreath-Lister on earning the Weselene Wiley Inspirational Award for Lifetime Achievement. HR 640 Martinez Honoring Georgina Guerrero on being named Miss Mercedes for 2005. HR 641 Jones, Jesse / Alonzo / Anchia / Davis, Yvonne / Giddings Honoring State Representative Terri Hodge on her receipt of the 2005 Spirit of the Centennial Award from the Friends of Fair Park. HR 643 Gonzales Honoring Mayor Pro Tem Carlos I. Garza for his contributions to the city of McAllen. HR 646 Gonzalez Toureilles Congratulating Rick Del Bosque of Alice on receiving an MLK Humanitarian Award presented by the mayor of Alice. HR 649 Gonzalez Toureilles Congratulating Newell W. Atkinson III of Alice on his receipt of an MLK Humanitarian Award presented by the mayor of Alice. HR 650 Gonzalez Toureilles Congratulating Celia Barrera of Alice on her receipt of an MLK Humanitarian Award presented by the mayor of Alice. HR 651 Gallego Honoring Joe E. Dueqez, Richard D. Urban, Jr., and Bobby White for their courageous actions. HR 652 Gallego Honoring the Texas Lyceum Association on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. HR 655 Gallego Commemorating the restoration of the Val Verde County Courthouse. HR 656 Gallego Honoring Joni M. Jordan of Del Rio on her receipt of the U.S. Air Force Distinguished Employment Opportunity Award. **********MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS********** HCR 89 Grusendorf In memory of President Ronald Wilson Reagan. HR 572 Anderson In memory of Hazel Whitlow Hobbs of Waco. HR 575 Hilderbran In memory of former Kerr County Judge William Gillespie Stacy, Jr. HR 579 Keel / Rodriguez In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Nicholas Samuel Valdez Perez of Austin. HR 590 Jones, Jesse In memory of William Frederick Kennedy, Sr., of Dallas. HR 596 Cook, Byron In memory of Clyde E. Johnson, Sr., of Corsicana. HR 598 Hopson In memory of Lena Robertson. HR 601 Gallego In memory of Dr. Roberto Antonio Cuellar of Del Rio. HR 602 Gallego In memory of James "Jim" Murdoch of Del Rio. HR 604 Gallego In memory of Sidney "Sid" Walker Cowan, Jr. of Del Rio. HR 605 Gallego In memory of Roxie Bess Brockman Bradley of Del Rio. HR 608 Gallego In memory of Felix R. Barrera, Jr., of Del Rio. HR 610 Gallego Paying tribute to the San Felipe Del Rio Veterans Honor Guard. HR 615 Baxter Paying tribute to the life of Lieutenant Joseph Bonnell, hero of the Texas Revolution, and commemorating the placement of a historical marker at his grave site. HR 632 Hodge In memory of Anthony Wayne Howard of Gatesville. HR 638 Jones, Jesse In memory of Theodore Wallace. HR 642 Gonzales In memory of James W. "Bill" Van Burkleo, Jr., of McAllen. HR 647 Gonzalez Toureilles Paying tribute to the late Walter Johnson of Alice on the presentation in his honor of an MLK Humanitarian Award from the mayor of Alice. HR 648 Gonzalez Toureilles Paying tribute to the late Virginia Vaughan of Alice on the presentation in her honor of an MLK Humanitarian Award from the mayor of Alice. HR 653 Gallego In memory of Maxine Haislip of Terlingua. HR 654 Gallego In memory of C. M. Kahl of Marfa. HR 659 Cook, Robby In memory of Charlyne Jo Stephens Spanihel of Eagle Lake.