H.R. No. 281

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Galveston community has lost a distinguished
	civic leader with the passing of George Frederick Black on July 30,
	2017, at the age of 70; and
	WHEREAS, George Black was born on Galveston Island on June
	30, 1947, to Peter Paul and Marcelle Gangl, and he was adopted at
	birth by Ellis Julian and Alvenia Augusta Schmiech Black; he
	graduated from Ball High School and attended Alvin Junior College
	and Texas A&M University; and
	WHEREAS, After beginning his career as a computer programmer
	at First Hutchings-Sealy National Bank and American National
	Insurance Company, Mr. Black went on to purchase several apartment
	complexes, a Baskin-Robbins franchise, and a corner grocery store;
	he later helped found the Robert Shields and Associates information
	technology staffing firm, and after Mr. Shields died, Mr. Black
	took over the business, expanding it into a new company, 3coast,
	which he served as president and CEO until his death; and
	WHEREAS, A proud lifelong resident of the island, Mr. Black
	gave generously of his time and talents to his beloved community;
	active in the Jaycees for 18 years, he served as a Jaycee
	International Senator and won recognition as Most Outstanding Local
	President in 1976; he was also president of the Kiwanis Club, a 32nd
	degree Mason, and a member of the Galveston Scottish Rite; he served
	on the City of Galveston's Charter Review Committee and on the
	President's Cabinet and Institutional Audit Committee of The
	University of Texas Medical Branch, and he was vice president of the
	Community Arts Council and a 13-year member of the Galveston
	College Board of Regents; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Black took particular pleasure in his 20-year
	association with the Galveston Mardi Gras; he served as krewe
	captain and King of Gambrinus in the Krewe of Gambrinus and as
	marshal of the Krewe of Munchkins Parade and of the inaugural
	Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade; his extensive contributions to
	the festival were recognized with the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras
	Award in 2014; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Black was also a longtime leader in the Boy
	Scouts of America, first as scoutmaster of his son's troop and then
	as Island District chairman, member of the Bay Area Council,
	Assistant National Boy Scout Jamboree Master, and Philmont Trek
	Master; he earned one of scouting's highest honors, the Silver
	Beaver Award, from the Bay Area Council; and
	WHEREAS, Imbued with a strong religious faith, Mr. Black was
	an active member of First Lutheran Church, where he played a vital
	role in the congregation's annual Island Oktoberfest as general
	chair and as chair for entertainment and sponsorships; he also
	assisted with the church's capital campaigns, served as a trustee
	for the endowment fund and as president of the vestry, and helped
	establish the Fanfare! Lutheran Music Academy for underprivileged
	young people; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Black was the devoted husband of Sherry Black,
	his wife of more than 46 years, and the proud father of a son,
	Joshua; as an adult, he sought out his birth family and discovered
	that he had two brothers, Donal Gangl and David Baker, and two
	sisters, Judy Kiker and Paula Yetter; he delighted in the time he
	spent hunting and fishing with family and friends, and he and his
	wife enjoyed traveling, especially to Australia, Mexico, Turkey,
	Hawaii, and Canada; he held season tickets to the Houston Astros and
	the Houston Texans, which he generously shared with his friends and
	with local charities; and
	WHEREAS, For most of his life, George Black wore a ring that
	read BOI, for "Born on the Island"; the memory of his boundless
	devotion to his community and his tireless efforts in its behalf
	will forever illuminate the hearts of all who knew and loved him;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	George Frederick Black and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members
	of his family and to all those who mourn his passing; 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 George
	Frederick Black.
	Faircloth
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 281 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on August 10, 2017.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House