By: Cain H.R. No. 97
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Dickinson are mourning the tragic loss
  of city council member H Scott Apley, who passed away on August 4,
  2021, at the age of 45; and
         WHEREAS, A longtime champion of conservative principles and
  policies, H Scott Apley was a founding member of the Texas
  Federation of Young Republicans of Galveston County and served as
  its inaugural president; over the years, he generously volunteered
  his time as a member of the Clear Lake Area Republicans PAC board,
  as a Galveston County Republican Party precinct chair, and as a
  district chair for the State Republican Executive Committee;
  moreover, he represented Senate District 11 on the 2016 and 2018
  platform committees for the Republican Party of Texas State
  Convention; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Apley also served on the board of the Clear Lake
  Tea Party, and in that role he worked hard to recruit prominent
  figures to speak in the area; in November 2020, he successfully ran
  for the Position 1 seat on the Dickinson City Council, and he ably
  served his fellow citizens until the time of his passing; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to being a staunch and outspoken
  supporter of conservative causes, Mr. Apley was admired for his
  strong religious faith and his devotion to his family; he was
  blessed with the love and support of his wife, Melissa, and five
  months before his passing, he was overjoyed to welcome his son,
  Reid, into his life; and
         WHEREAS, Scott Apley inspired those around him with his
  unwavering commitment to his ideals and his determination to
  benefit his community, state, and nation, and he leaves behind a
  legacy that will forever be cherished by his colleagues and loved
  ones; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of H
  Scott Apley and extend sincere condolences to all 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 the memory of H Scott
  Apley.