H.R. No. 301
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The life of an admired athlete and community leader
  drew to a close with the passing of Anthony James Hawkins of Bay
  City on October 7, 2015, at the age of 57; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Jimmie and Bessie Hawkins Times, Andy
  Hawkins was born in Bay City on March 31, 1958, and grew up with the
  companionship of six siblings; a graduate of Van Vleck High School,
  he went on to play linebacker at Texas A&M University--Kingsville,
  and he was inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame in 1992; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Hawkins subsequently enjoyed a nine-season
  career in professional football; in 1980, he was drafted by the
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played for four seasons before
  signing with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football
  League; he returned to the NFL with the San Diego Chargers in 1986,
  and two years later, he played for a season with the Kansas City
  Chiefs; after retiring from football, he finished his degree at
  Wharton County Junior College and went on to work for a quarter
  century at the OXEA Corporation; and
         WHEREAS, A civic leader of tremendous vision and passion,
  Mr. Hawkins served as a member of the Bay City Council, as president
  of the Bay City Youth Football Association, and as a board member of
  the Economic Action Committee of the Gulf Coast; he was a member of
  the Bay City Lions Club, the Bay City Community Development
  Corporation, and the Texas Association of Sports Officials, and he
  shared his love of sports with local young people by refereeing
  football, basketball, and softball games; he also enjoyed playing
  golf and competing as a member of the Schlitz Bulls softball team;
  in recognition of his outstanding service to the community, the
  football field at Hardeman Park was named in his honor in 2016; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hawkins was supported by
  the love and encouragement of his wife, Sherry, with whom he shared
  23 years, and he took tremendous pride in his daughters, April and
  Andrea; and
         WHEREAS, Andy Hawkins attained success in a range of pursuits
  and built a rewarding life that was rich in family and friends, and
  memories of his accomplishments will be a continuing source of
  inspiration for all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Anthony James
  Hawkins; 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
  James Hawkins.
 
  Bonnen of Brazoria
 
 
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. 301 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on February 7, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House