H.C.R. No. 95
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Richard Machowicz of Pearland, who passed away on January 2,
  2017, at the age of 51; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Detroit, Michigan, "Mack" Machowicz grew up
  in Florida, and after graduating from high school, he joined the
  United States Navy and served as an operational SEAL for 10 years;
  his military career included a deployment to Scotland, as well as
  assignments in Bosnia, the Arctic, and South Texas; among his
  numerous honors, this decorated veteran was awarded the Navy
  Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the
  Armed Forces Service Medal; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Machowicz studied various forms of martial arts
  for more than two decades, and following his military service, he
  created the Bukido Training System, which was designed to help
  women defend themselves; he also started his own motivational
  company, Not Dead Can't Quit, and in 2000, he wrote Unleash the
  Warrior Within, a self-help book that teaches readers how to
  achieve their goals; he later went on to work as a television host
  for such programs as the Discovery Channel's Future Weapons, Spike
  TV's Deadliest Warrior, and Triggers: Weapons That Changed the
  World, which aired on the Discovery and Military Channels; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Machowicz enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife, Amanda, and together, the couple raised
  their two beautiful daughters, Josephine and Valentina, in
  Pearland; and
         WHEREAS, Although Mr. Machowicz was diagnosed with stage IV
  glioblastoma in August 2015, he continued to find ways to help
  others; shortly before his death, he established the Texas Team
  Foundation, which raises funds for glioblastoma research and
  supports children who suffer from the disease; and
         WHEREAS, Richard Machowicz led a life that was made rich
  through meaningful service to his fellow citizens, and he leaves
  behind a legacy of strength, determination, and kindness that will
  continue to inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Machowicz and extend
  sincere condolences to the members of his family and to his friends;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Legislature
  adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mack Machowicz.
 
  Dale
  Paul
  Miller
 
 
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
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 95 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 28, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 95 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the Senate on April 3, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor