H.R. No. 1309

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
	a close with the passing of Larry Temple, executive director of the
	Texas Workforce Commission, on January 5, 2019, at the age of 66;
	and
	WHEREAS, The son of Eugene and Lucille Temple, Larry Temple
	grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, with the companionship of two
	siblings, Judy and David; a graduate of St. Edward's University, he
	began his career in Mississippi, working as a real estate agent and
	petroleum landman before joining the Mississippi Department of
	Human Services, where he held the post of deputy executive director
	for five years; and
	WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Temple was recruited to become the
	director of welfare reform for the Texas Workforce Commission; he
	was promoted to executive director in 2004, and he served the agency
	with distinction in that position until the time of his passing;
	renowned for his integrity, dedication, and exceptional
	problem-solving skills, he was instrumental in helping TWC become a
	national leader in workforce development, and he frequently advised
	Congress and other states on best practices and employment policy;
	and
	WHEREAS, Among numerous other accomplishments, Mr. Temple
	managed the TWC effort to aid the Louisiana Workforce Commission in
	the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, even as Texas was managing its
	own catastrophic damage from Hurricane Rita; one of the most
	respected figures in his field, he served as president and as a
	member of the board for the National Association of State Workforce
	Agencies, and in 2018 he received the Lifetime Achievement Hand Up
	Award from the American Institute for Full Employment; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Temple shared a rewarding marriage with his
	wife, Benita; he was the proud father of two sons, Brad and Daniel,
	and he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include his
	daughters-in-law, Shirley and Erin, and his beloved grandchildren,
	Patrick and Victoria; admired for his determination and his abiding
	concern for others, he also possessed an engaging sense of humor
	that was treasured by all who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, Larry Temple was an exemplary public official whose
	achievements made a positive difference in the lives of countless
	Texans, and he leaves behind a record of service that will continue
	to inspire his colleagues in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Larry Temple and
	extend deepest sympathy to his family and friends; 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 Larry
	Temple.
	Anchia
	Raymond
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1309 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 2, 2019.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House