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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, March 30, 2017
10:00 AM

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

HR 938              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Faye Bruun of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi on her induction into the Texas A&M Chancellor's Academy.

HR 939              Herrero

Congratulating Juan Sebastian Garzon on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree.

HR 940              Herrero

Congratulating Rosana Vanessa Gomez Pachon on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree.

HR 941              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. A. Stephen Lenz on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree.

HR 942              Herrero

Congratulating Toni Cheryl Nerren on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree.

HR 943              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Criselda I. Castillo on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree.

HR 944              Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Marilyn Spencer on being named a 2015-2016 Regents Professor by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

HR 947              Herrero

Commemorating the 33rd annual Cottonfest in Robstown.

HR 949              Schofield

Congratulating Raymond Boothe on his appointment to the Katy City Council.

HR 950              Ashby

Honoring John Wayne Reynolds Sr. of Groveton for his 47 years of service in public education.

HR 951              Gervin-Hawkins

Congratulating Edward and Joyce Woods of San Antonio on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 952              Hefner

Congratulating Dr. Clinton L. Davis of First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant on his 25th pastoral anniversary.

HR 954              Herrero

Commemorating the Coastal Bend César Chávez Committee's 18th annual César Chávez Marcha.

HR 955              Workman

Congratulating the football team of Lake Travis High School in Austin on winning the 2016 UIL 6A Division 1 state championship.

HR 956              Hinojosa, Gina

Recognizing April 12, 2017, as Invest in Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 960              White

Congratulating the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 4A state championship.

HR 961              White

Commending the members of Cub Scout Pack 414 of Kirbyville for their service to their community.

HR 962              Herrero

Commemorating the 34th annual Cottonfest in Robstown.

HR 965              Flynn

Recognizing March 27-31, 2017, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.

HR 966              Sanford

Honoring Trey Graham of Melissa for serving as Pastor of the Day at the State Capitol.

HR 969              Canales

Congratulating Fernando Castillo of the Donna Independent School District on his receipt of the 2017 Superintendent's Award from Abydos Learning International.

HR 970              Canales

Congratulating principal Celia Martinez of J. W. Caceres Elementary School on being named 2015-2016 Administrator of the Year by the Texas Educational Support Staff Association.

HR 971              Canales

Congratulating three students from Johnny G. Economedes High School in Edinburg on their selection as 2017 Texas All-State Orchestra members by the Texas Music Educators Association.

HR 972              Canales

Commending South Texas College, the City of Pharr, and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD for creating the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence.

HR 973              Canales

Congratulating Dr. Veronica Estrada of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on her receipt of a McGraw Hill Distinguished Scholar Award.

HR 974              Canales

Commending Bert Guerra for his efforts to preserve the spirit of the historic Cine El Rey in McAllen.

HR 975              Canales

Congratulating Lamar Academy students Juan Pablo Flanagan, Sabrina Benitez, and Sofia Escobar on having their science experiment selected for the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program Mission 9.

HR 976              Canales

Congratulating the Edinburg Consolidated ISD for having 16 elementary schools earn all the TEA distinction designations for which they were eligible.

HR 977              Stucky

Commending Jim Davenport, Jimmy Marquez, and Alan Johnson for their work with Student Veteran Services at the University of North Texas.

HR 978              Wray

Congratulating Dr. John Graham Compton of Waxahachie on his retirement.

HR 979              Wray

Commending George Kent for his 29 years of service to the Mid-Way Regional Airport board.

HR 980              Herrero

Congratulating Gregorio Vargas on his receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 981              Herrero

Congratulating Roel Tagle on his receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 982              Herrero

Congratulating Terry Mills of Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2016 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award.

HR 984              Hefner

Honoring Colonel Bradley T. Clair for his service to the United States Army and Army Reserve.

HR 985              Herrero

Congratulating Mary Ann Saenz on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award by the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 986              Herrero

Congratulating Laura Barrientos on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 987              Herrero

Congratulating Bonnie Boone on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 988              Herrero

Congratulating Elenita Candia on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 989              Herrero

Congratulating Lisa Cantu on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 990              Herrero

Congratulating Christopher Carroll on his receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 991              Herrero

Congratulating Cynthia Castillo on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 992              Herrero

Congratulating Mark Castro on his receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 993              Herrero

Congratulating Ernest De La Garza on his receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 994              Herrero

Congratulating Katie Fry on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 995              Herrero

Congratulating Susan Funes on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 996              Herrero

Congratulating Vicki Guerra on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 997              Herrero

Congratulating Monica Hernandez on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 998              Herrero

Congratulating Brenda Ibarra on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 999              Herrero

Congratulating Laurel Kanipe on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1000             Herrero

Congratulating George Marshall on his receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1002             Herrero

Congratulating Ashley Martinez on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1003             Herrero

Congratulating Cassandra Medina on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1004             Herrero

Congratulating Adriana Meza on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1005             Herrero

Congratulating Lisa Molina on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1006             Herrero

Congratulating Bridget Nuncio on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1007             Herrero

Congratulating Joanna Olivarez on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1008             Herrero

Congratulating Margo Rodriguez on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1009             Herrero

Congratulating Cleofas Rodriguez on his receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1010             Herrero

Congratulating Sheila Simmons on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1011             Herrero

Congratulating Carol Smith on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1012             Herrero

Congratulating Monesa Torres on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1014             Herrero

Congratulating Heather Trevino on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1015             Herrero

Congratulating Anna Zarling on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1016             Herrero

Congratulating Jessica P. Aguirre on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1017             Herrero

Congratulating Brittany Palacios on her receipt of a 2016 Above and Beyond Award from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

HR 1019             Herrero

Congratulating the Reverend Jennifer Brooke-Davidson on being the first woman elected bishop in the Diocese of West Texas.

HR 1020             Ortega

Congratulating the student team from The University of Texas at El Paso on finishing first in the United Launch Alliance CubeCorps competition.

HR 1024             Morrison, Geanie W.

Commemorating the 8th annual World Seagrass Day in Aransas Pass.

HR 1026             Herrero

Congratulating Jessica Rivera of Cunningham Middle School on winning the 64th annual South Texas Regional Spelling Bee.

HR 1027             Herrero

Commending sisters Matilde Zambrano and Cruz Pantoja for their decades of service at the Wilson Plaza in Corpus Christi.

HR 1028             Herrero

Honoring Yolanda Villarreal and the staff of Medical Plaza Pharmacy in Corpus Christi for their service to the community.

HR 1030             Herrero

Congratulating Leigh Marsh of Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi on coaching the 2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team.

HR 1031             Herrero

Congratulating Nathan Alanmanou, a student at Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi, on being part of the 2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team.

HR 1032             Herrero

Congratulating Abby Fields, a student at Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi, on being part of the 2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team.

HR 1033             Herrero

Congratulating Evan Hsiang of Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi on being part of the 2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team.

HR 1034             Herrero

Congratulating Sunidhi Kulkarni of Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi on being part of the 2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team.

HR 1035             Herrero

Congratulating Alex Villela of Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi on being part of the 2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team.

HR 1036             Herrero

Congratulating Todd Moulder of Baker Middle School on his selection as a finalist for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Lifetime Achievement Award in the secondary education category.

HR 1038             Herrero

Congratulating Coach Raul Munoz on being a finalist for a 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.

HR 1039             Klick

Honoring Dolores Webb for her 27 years of service as a trustee of the Birdville Independent School District.

HR 1040             Klick

Recognizing April 27, 2017, as Texas Charitable Clinic Day.

HR 1041             Roberts

Congratulating the Klein High School academic decathlon team on its successful 2016-2017 season.

HR 1042             Roberts

Congratulating Ulrich Intermediate School on winning first place in the 2017 Learning Ally Great Reading Games.

HR 1043             Roberts

Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Northland Christian School in Houston on its outstanding 2016-2017 season.

HR 1047             Dale

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hill Country Bible Church Leander.

HR 1048             Button

Commemorating the 2017 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.

HR 1049             Button

Congratulating the Berkner High School Fearless Robotics Club on winning the 2016 VEX Robotics High School World Championship in the engineering division.

HR 1050             Button

Commending Crossroads Church in Rowlett for its service to the local community.

HR 1051             White

Congratulating Brett May and Selah Cline of West Hardin High School on winning the UIL 2A cross-examination debate state championship.

HR 1054             Hunter

Congratulating Dr. John W. "Wes" Tunnell Jr. on his receipt of the Coastal Conservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award.

HR 1055             Koop

Congratulating Lee Jackson on his retirement as chancellor of the University of North Texas System.

HR 1056             Tinderholt

Congratulating Jeffrey Patrick Morris on his service as state chair of the Young Conservatives of Texas.

HR 1057             Longoria

Congratulating Sam and Ricco Garcia on the success of their book How a Goat Was Elected Mayor and the Political Spring That Followed.


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

HR 945              Huberty

In memory of Margaret Merle Roberts of Houston.

HR 953              Hefner

In memory of Hazel Bennett Spearman of Pittsburg.

HR 959              Phelan

In memory of Landon Joseph Russell of Beaumont.

HR 963              Guerra

In memory of former United States congressman Eligio "Kika" de la Garza.

HR 967              Canales

In memory of former United States congressman Eligio "Kika" de la Garza.

HR 968              Canales

In memory of Leonardo V. Camarillo of Edinburg.

HR 983              Herrero

In memory of Mathias Robles Jr. of Dallas.

HR 1013             Lozano

In memory of Janice Evelyn Christensen May of Austin.

HR 1023             Gonzales, Larry

In memory of Betty Wilhelm Horton of Austin.

HR 1029             Bernal

In memory of Mariana Ornelas of San Antonio.

HR 1037             Clardy

In memory of Jack Lewis "Jackie" Walker Jr. of Nacogdoches.