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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
10:00 AM

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********** CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS **********

SCR 21              West

Recognizing November 4-8, 2013, and November 3-7, 2014, as Municipal Courts Week.

HR 1161             Guillen

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Texas State Capitol.

HR 1162             Clardy

Congratulating the Stephen F. Austin State University men's basketball team on winning the 2012-2013 Southland Conference regular season title.

HR 1166             Guerra

Honoring Marcus C. Barrera on the occasion of his retirement from the McAllen City Commission.

HR 1168             Pickett

Recognizing July 27, 2013, as the National Day of the Cowboy in Texas.

HR 1169             Workman

Honoring Alvin "Block" Olbrich of Lakeway, the oldest living football letterman from Texas A&M University.

HR 1171             Anderson

Congratulating Jacob Turner and Haeun Moon of McLennan County on winning the River Valley Intermediate School Spelling Bee.

HR 1172             Anderson

Congratulating Johnette McKown on being elected to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Board of Trustees Texas delegation.

HR 1173             Anderson

Honoring J. D. Chastain of Hewitt for his service during World War II.

HR 1174             Anderson

Congratulating the Waco Juniors Volleyball Club 14 Swoosh team on qualifying to play in Division 1 of the Tour of Texas.

HR 1175             Button

Congratulating the Rain Fresh Water Company of Garland on winning the purified water competition at the 2013 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event.

HR 1176             Button

Congratulating Sellers Middle School in Garland on earning designation as an AVID National Demonstration School.

HR 1177             Button

Congratulating the winners of the 2012 Community Revitalization Awards in Richardson.

HR 1178             Button

Congratulating the Austin Academy for Excellence Jazz Band of Garland on its performance at the Jazz Education Network conference in Atlanta.

HR 1179             Button

Congratulating the Sachse High School drill team on their achievements at the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional contest.

HR 1180             Button

Congratulating Kimberlin Academy for Excellence on being named a 2013 State School of Character by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

HR 1181             Button

Congratulating Salvador Salinas and Brenda Wooldridge of Garland on their swearing in as CASA volunteers.

HR 1182             Button

Congratulating David Busch, founder of Hawaiian Falls water park in Garland, on being featured in the book Bold Leadership: Biblical Principles for Marketplace Impact by Dr. Merlin Switzer.

HR 1183             Button

Honoring Donna Davis for her service on the Rowlett City Council.

HR 1184             Button

Honoring the City of Rowlett and the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce for bringing in 14 new businesses during the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year.

HR 1185             Button

Honoring Patsy McMillan for her service on the Sachse City Council.

HR 1186             Button

Recognizing Hope Clinic for its services to the residents of Garland.

HR 1187             Button

Honoring the Parkinson Voice Project of Richardson.

HR 1188             Button

Congratulating Angel Roldan of Garland on winning the third annual Cici's Pizza Throwdown.

HR 1191             Johnson

Congratulating the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center on the opening of its new facility.

HR 1193             Harless

Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1196             Thompson, Ed

Recognizing May 19-25, 2013, as National Public Works Week and honoring members of the Southeast Branch, Texas Chapter, American Public Works Association.

HR 1197             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Dr. Robert Schwebel and Patricia Schwebel of West Columbia on their receipt of the 2012 Cradle of Texas Herman Swift Award.

HR 1198             Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department.

HR 1199             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Jennifer Harpham of Lake Jackson on her receipt of a 2012 Cradle of Texas District Award of Merit from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 1200             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Michael Fine of Brazoria on his receipt of a 2012 Cradle of Texas District Award of Merit from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 1201             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Cindy Gautreaux of Angleton on her receipt of a 2012 Award of Merit from the Thunderbird District, Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 1202             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Steven Hail of Angleton on his receipt of a 2012 Award of Merit from the Thunderbird District, Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 1203             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Harold and Barbara Monical of Lake Jackson on their selection as 2012 Philanthropists of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.

HR 1204             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Ryan Cade of Angleton on his selection as a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.

HR 1205             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating John Travis "Jacko" Garrett, Jr., of Danbury on his selection as a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.

HR 1206             Bonnen, Dennis

Commending Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Sandra Shaw for her contributions to the community.

HR 1207             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Corky Melass on his selection as the 2011 Man of the Year by the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1208             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Art Vandaveer on his selection as the 2012 Man of the Year by the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1210             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Lucilla Henderson on her designation as the 2011 Woman of the Year by the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1211             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Sharon Rogers on her selection as the 2012 Woman of the Year by the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1212             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Constable William Howell III on being named the 2012 Citizen of the Year by the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1213             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating the Brazosport Symphony Orchestra on its 30th anniversary.

HR 1214             Coleman

Recognizing April 30, 2013, as County Government Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1218             Anderson

Honoring the volunteers at the Waco Center for Youth.

HR 1219             Howard

Commemorating the Association of the United States Army 4th Region 2013 conference in Austin.

HR 1220             Sheffield, J. D.

Congratulating Beckie Irvin of Hico on winning first place in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo AGvocacy Video Contest.

HR 1222             Sheffield, J. D.

Congratulating Austen Whaley of Stephenville High School on being named to the UIL All-State Band.

HR 1224             Clardy

Congratulating the girls' soccer team of the Brook Hill School in Bullard on winning the 2013 TAPPS Division III state championship.

HR 1226             Carter

Congratulating Senior Corporal Chris Wagner of the Dallas Police Department for being named Cops' Cop Officer of the Year by the Dallas Police Association.

HR 1227             Carter

Congratulating Senior Corporal Eddie "Reed" Higgins on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.

HR 1228             Carter

Honoring the new business incubation partnership between the Town of Addison and Baylor University.

HR 1229             Carter

Honoring Leadership Metrocrest.

HR 1230             Carter

Congratulating the City of Garland on earning the LIVE UNITED Award for Public Services from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.

HR 1231             Carter

Congratulating Drew Bramlett, Erin Campbell, Obi Okechukwu, Cristian Ruiz, and Josh Usry of Richland College on being named to the Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir.

HR 1232             Carter

Honoring the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association for its efforts to promote academic excellence.

HR 1233             Carter

Honoring Nolan Chadwick Blount for his service to the City of Garland.

HR 1234             Carter

Commending the Addison Business Association for their work to promote prosperity.

HR 1235             Carter

Commending the Richardson Central Rotary Club.

HR 1236             Carter

Congratulating the City of Richardson on receiving an AAA rating from the Standard & Poor's and Moody's credit rating agencies.

HR 1237             Carter

Congratulating the Richardson High School volleyball team on its success in raising funds to fight breast cancer and on its recognition by the Side-Out Foundation.

HR 1243             Flynn

Congratulating Ronnie and Diane Lamb of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1244             Herrero

Congratulating Erika Vazquez on her selection as the Corpus Christi Independent School District 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year.

HR 1245             Herrero

Honoring Dr. Sandra Clement on her selection as the 2013 Texas Middle School Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.

HR 1246             Herrero

Congratulating Ibet Caro on her selection as the Corpus Christi Independent School District 2013 Secondary Teacher of the Year.

HR 1249             Springer

Congratulating Hunter Tallon of Saint Jo High School on winning the Best Use of Research award in the Friends of the Governor's Mansion It's Your History Contest.

HR 1250             Frullo

Congratulating Mary and Fred Satterwhite of Lubbock on their 55th wedding anniversary.

HR 1251             Frullo

Congratulating baseball coach Bobby Moegle on his induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

HR 1252             Frullo

Congratulating David and Juanita Bell of Lubbock on their 65th wedding anniversary.

HR 1253             Frullo

Congratulating Tommy and Sharron Massey of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1254             Frullo

Recognizing May 25, 2013, as National Missing Children's Day.

HR 1255             Frullo

Congratulating Houston Robert Garrett on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1256             Frullo

Congratulating Bill and Patricia Smith of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1257             Flynn

Congratulating Richard and Helen Fisher of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1259             King, Ken

Congratulating Clarendon College on being named one of the top community colleges in the nation by CNN Money.

HR 1260             King, Ken

Honoring World War II veteran Joe Hernandez of Pampa on his receipt of the Bronze Star.

HR 1261             King, Ken

Congratulating the Plainview Christian Academy boys' basketball team on winning the 2013 TAPPS 1A state championship.

HR 1263             Stickland

Congratulating the 2013 Awards of Excellence honorees of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Education Foundation.

HR 1264             Muñoz, Jr.

Honoring South Texas College on its receipt of the Leah Meyer Austin Award from the national nonprofit Achieving the Dream.

HR 1265             Muñoz, Jr.

Commending Alberto Kreimerman of McAllen for his community leadership and philanthropic endeavors.

HR 1266             Bonnen, Dennis

Recognizing Dan Pastorini as an honorary Texan.

HR 1267             Bonnen, Dennis

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps on April 13, 2013.

HR 1268             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Jeffrey Bone on his receipt of a 2012 Silver Beaver Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 1269             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating Edward Winter of Lake Jackson on his receipt of a 2012 Silver Beaver Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

HR 1270             Morrison

Congratulating Martha McLeod on her induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.

HR 1271             Morrison

Congratulating the Honorable Laura A. Weiser on her retirement as judge of Victoria County Court at Law No. 1.

HR 1274             Herrero

Congratulating Cortnee Ramirez of Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi on her achievements in powerlifting.

HR 1275             Herrero

Congratulating Julie Barrera of Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi on her achievements in powerlifting.

HR 1276             Herrero

Congratulating Felicia Avila of Robstown High School for her achievements in powerlifting.

HR 1277             Herrero

Congratulating Clarissa Garcia of Calallen High School in Corpus Christi on her achievements in powerlifting.

HR 1278             Herrero

Congratulating Brandi Pena, Briana Pena, and Kimberly Chapa on representing Banquete Junior High School at the 2013 Texas History Day state fair in Austin.

HR 1279             Creighton

Congratulating Oel and Catherine Castner of Spring on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1280             Flynn

Congratulating Major General (Ret.) Raymond C. Peters, past commander of the Texas State Guard.

HR 1285             Farias

Congratulating Ruben J. Tejeda on his selection as the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year for the South San Antonio Independent School District.

HR 1286             Farias

Congratulating Gabriela Ortega on being named the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year by the Harlandale Independent School District.

HR 1287             Farias

Honoring Esteban Sosa of San Antonio for his contributions to public education.

HR 1288             Toth

Congratulating Elisabeth Guldmann Brannon of Big Sandy on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

HR 1290             Farney

Recognizing July 1 through 4, 2013, as the Texas Family Reunion.

HR 1291             Farney

Congratulating Curtis Ray "Cray" Steger II of Georgetown on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 1292             Farney

Congratulating former Williamson County Commissioner Carl Everett Lidell of Jonah on his 90th birthday.

HR 1293             Farney

Honoring former teacher and principal Ed Swenson of Milano on his 90th birthday.

HR 1294             Ratliff

Commemorating the seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure in Carrollton.

HR 1296             Dutton

Congratulating Shirley and Lester Howard on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1298             Strama

Congratulating John and Nancy Ryder of Austin on their 40th wedding anniversary.

HR 1299             Strama

Congratulating Adela Garcia of Austin on winning the 2012 Ms. Fitness Olympia competition.

HR 1301             Craddick

Congratulating Chester and Pat Crow on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 1302             White

Commending Lieutenant Commander Leif Babin of the U.S. Navy Reserve for his service to the nation.

HR 1304             Herrero

Recognizing Polanco's Bakery, a successful family-owned business in Robstown in operation for more than 70 years.

HR 1305             Johnson

Honoring Goodwill Industries of Dallas for serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 tax season.

HR 1306             Johnson

Honoring Iglesia de Jesucristo Palabra Miel for serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 tax season.

HR 1307             Johnson

Honoring Habitat for Humanity for serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 tax season.

HR 1308             Johnson

Honoring St. Luke Community United Methodist Church for serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 tax season.

HR 1309             Johnson

Honoring Dallas West Church of Christ for serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site during the 2013 tax season.

HR 1311             Fallon

Congratulating Sergeant Robert Powell of the Pilot Point Police Department on his receipt of a 2013 Hometown Hero Award from the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club.

HR 1312             Fallon

Congratulating Debbie Lockwood of Frisco on being named the 2012 Frisco Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year.

HR 1313             Fallon

Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel Robert West on his selection as Teacher of the Year at Denton High School.

HR 1314             Fallon

Congratulating Keith Nierste of the Pilot Point Fire Department on his receipt of a 2013 Hometown Hero Award from the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club.

HR 1315             Fallon

Congratulating William Braack of Pilot Point High School on his selection as the 2013 Outstanding Senior Boy by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1316             Fallon

Congratulating Kaitlyn Jordan of Pilot Point High School on being named the 2013 Outstanding Senior Girl by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1317             Fallon

Congratulating Little Elm on receiving a Bronze Leaf Award from the Forestry Council.

HR 1321             Davis, Sarah

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Tradition Bank in Houston.

HR 1324             Lozano

Congratulating Genaro Alejandro DeLeon of Kingsville on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1325             Bonnen, Dennis

Congratulating the Palacios High School CyberSharks and RoboSharks robotics teams on their performance at the Texas FIRST Tech Challenge Houston Championship Tournament.

HR 1327             Fallon

Congratulating John Bruce on his selection as chief of the Frisco Police Department.

HR 1329             Fallon

Congratulating Freda and Gerald Hedges of Aubrey on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1330             Fallon

Congratulating PointBank on its selection as the 2013 Business of the Year by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1333             Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr., on his forthcoming retirement as chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District.

HR 1334             Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Triple A Academy in Dallas on winning the 2013 UIL 1A Division 1 state championship.

HR 1336             Giddings

Commemorating the dedication of the Moorland YMCA Building on Flora Street in Dallas as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

HR 1337             Dale

Honoring John Lenz for his service with the Austin Fire Department and the North Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1.

HR 1340             Sheffield, J. D.

Congratulating Granbury North Central Texas Academy on tying for the 2013 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 1A State Championship in art.

HR 1341             Allen

Commending Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr., on his service to his country and his community.

HR 1342             Hughes

Congratulating Bobbie Craddock of Winnsboro on her 100th birthday.

HR 1344             King, Ken

Congratulating the Whitharral High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2013 UIL 1A Division 2 state championship.

HR 1345             King, Ken

Congratulating Silverton ISD on being named a 2012 Texas Honors Circle District.

HR 1346             King, Ken

Congratulating Laura Ann Ransom of Denver City on the occasion of her 105th birthday.

HR 1347             Farney

Commemorating the dedication of the new Fire Station No. 2 in Georgetown.

HR 1349             Callegari

Honoring His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of his election to the papacy.

HR 1351             Hunter

Recognizing April 17, 2013, as High School Republicans of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1353             Hunter

Recognizing April 16, 2013, as United States Tennis Association Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1356             Branch

Commending the Dallas 2024 Committee for working to bring the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to Texas.

HR 1357             Branch

Honoring Brad Watson for his successful career in broadcast news at WFAA in Dallas-Fort Worth.

HR 1359             Menéndez

Recognizing September 1, 2013, as Texas Blood Pressure Day.

HR 1363             Smith

Congratulating Deer Park mayor Wayne Riddle on his retirement.

HR 1367             White

Honoring Livingston Telephone Company on its 110th anniversary.

HR 1368             Flynn

Congratulating Donald R. Prince on his promotion to brigadier general in the Texas State Guard.

HR 1369             Anchia

Honoring Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano for her service.


********** MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS **********

HR 1192             Johnson

In memory of Erlinda Villasana Reyes of Dallas.

HR 1209             Bonnen, Dennis

In memory of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Raul David Jimenez, who has been inducted into the Brazosport Independent School District Wall of Fame.

HR 1225             Carter

In memory of Senior Corporal Olin Randall Heifner of Garland.

HR 1242             Moody

In memory of the Honorable Raymond L. Telles, Jr., the first Hispanic mayor of El Paso.

HR 1284             Farias

In memory of Lee Pais, Sr., of San Antonio.

HR 1297             Dutton

In memory of Chad Rayshawn Bowden of Houston.

HR 1318             Fallon

In memory of Mary Ruth Meinen Lantrip of Pilot Point.

HR 1328             Fallon

In memory of Betty Joyce Lynch of Aubrey.

HR 1319             White

In memory of Constable Tommy Robinson of Jasper County.

HR 1326             Anderson

In memory of Rebecca Rinehart Dixon of DeCordova Bend.

HR 1331             Rose

In memory of Agnes DeJoyce McRoy-Morgan.

HR 1343             Hughes

In memory of former Quitman mayor Larry Robertson.

HR 1350             Hunter

In memory of Wayne Oscar Stockseth of Corpus Christi.

HR 1360             Isaac

In memory of F. W. "Dub" Hendricks of San Marcos.

HR 1361             Smith

In memory of C. C. Smitherman.

HR 1362             Smith

In memory of Tommie Jones of Baytown.

HR 1364             Smith

In memory of George Wilson Chandler of Baytown.

HR 1365             Rose

In memory of Ellis Davis, Jr., a longtime coach and educator in the Dallas Independent School District.