80R5282 MDM-D

By: Dutton H.R. No. 294

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The family and friends of Anthony Gordon, of Houston, who died on January 21, 2007, will long treasure their memories of time spent in his company; and

WHEREAS, Born in the Bayou City on February 5, 1945, Anthony Gordon attended vocational school and was eager to begin his career; he worked as a professional truck driver from 1984 until 2007 and was employed with IRI Trucking at the time of his death; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon was a valued congregant of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church throughout his lifetime, where he participated in various ministries; president of the ushers for many years, he was a member of the Parish Involvement & Communication Committee, supported the Boy Scouts of America troop, and was affiliated with the Drexel Society and the TMO; a third degree Knights of Columbus member, he was named Man of the Year and received the Paul Steiner Award; Mr. Gordon further benefited his church through his membership with Our Mother of Perpetual Help Council No. 72, Knights of Peter Claver, and Father John Dorsey Assembly No. 2, Knights of Peter Claver; and

WHEREAS, In addition to spending time with his loved ones, Mr. Gordon enjoyed barbecuing, gardening, and hunting in his leisure time; and

WHEREAS, A devoted husband and caring father and grandfather, Anthony Gordon leaves behind a proud legacy of love and service to his family and community, and he will be deeply missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Anthony Gordon and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 40 years, Bonnie Gordon; to his daughter, Natalie Gordon Martinez and her husband, Robert; to his grandchildren, Brooklyn Camille, Jude Anthony, and Luke Andrew; to his sisters and their husbands, Marie and Joe Labrie, Grace and Leonard Chargois, Elizabeth and John Estorge, Rose Mary Jolivet, Norma Gordon, Kathleen Gordon, Cecelia and Chris Kane, Julie and Rudy Lyman, and Juanita and Mark Foster; to his brothers and their wives, Lonnie Gordon, Jr., and his wife, Jean, Michael Gordon, Raymond Gordon, Larry and Karen Gordon, Martin and Ann Gordon, and Rudy Gordon; 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 Anthony Gordon.