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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Friday, April 30, 2021
9:00 AM

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

HCR 92              Craddick

Congratulating Sharla Hotchkiss on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.

HCR 93              Craddick

Congratulating Libby Campbell on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.

HCR 94              Craddick

Congratulating Susan Spratlen on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.

HCR 95              Craddick

Congratulating Shelby Landgraf on her receipt of a 2021 West Texas Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest.

HCR 96              Stucky

Congratulating University of North Texas softball player Hope Trautwein on pitching a perfect game in which she struck out all 21 opposing batters.

HR 480              Fierro

Commending El Pasoans Fighting Hunger for its continuing service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 728              González, Mary

Honoring Martina Silva of El Paso for her contributions to her community.

HR 729              Turner, Chris

Honoring Jeff Williams on the occasion of his retirement as mayor of Arlington.

HR 731              Fierro

Honoring FirstLight Community Foundation.

HR 732              Jetton

Honoring Alings Chinese Bistro for its service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 733              Jetton

Honoring River Pointe Church in Richmond for it service during the Winter Storm Uri.

HR 734              Jetton

Honoring Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Richmond for its service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 735              Jetton

Honoring Alexis Geissler and the staff of CraftWorx for their service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 736              Jetton

Honoring Nelvin Adriatico for his service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 737              Jetton

Honoring Apurva Parikh of Sugar Land for his service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 738              Jetton

Honoring Jim McIngvale and the employees of Gallery Furniture in Houston for their service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 739              Vo

Recognizing April 21, 2021, as McDonald's Virtual Legislative Day.

HR 740              Israel

Commending Judge Nicholas Chu for his service to Travis County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 741              Morrison

Congratulating the Rockport Police Department on its recognition by the Texas Police Chiefs Association.

HR 742              Dean

Congratulating Joe Don Holley on his receipt of a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from Longview ISD.

HR 743              Anderson

Honoring Charles Wallis for his lifetime of artistic achievements.

HR 746              Jetton

Honoring Gyro Hut for its service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 747              Jetton

Honoring the Indo-American Conservatives of Texas.

HR 748              Thompson, Senfronia

Recognizing May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month.

HR 752              Fierro

Congratulating El Paso Community College on receiving a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.

HR 753              Fierro

Congratulating El Paso Community College on being selected as one of the top 15 colleges in the nation offering an associate's degree in chemistry.

HR 754              Fierro

Honoring El Paso Community College professor Manuela Gomez for her academic achievements and civic engagement.

HR 755              Fierro

Commending El Paso Community College on developing an exemplary geosciences program.

HR 756              Fierro

Honoring the El Paso Community College culinary arts program for its EPCC Cares, Chefs Share initiative.

HR 757              Fierro

Congratulating El Paso Community College on receiving the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

HR 758              Fierro

Commemorating the establishment of the Joe K. Foster Endowed Scholarship at El Paso Community College and paying tribute to the legacy of Joe K. Foster.

HR 759              Fierro

Commending El Paso Community College on ranking first in the nation for most associate's degrees granted to Hispanic students.

HR 763              Hull

Commemorating the National Hispanic Professional Organization 2021 Cinco de Mayo Hispanos Unidos networking event.

HR 764              Howard

Recognizing April 16, 2021, as National Healthcare Decisions Day.

HR 765              Ordaz Perez

Commending El Pasoans Fighting Hunger for its continuing service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 766              Toth

Commending Tammy McRae for her service as president of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas.

HR 768              Dutton

Honoring 100 Black Men of America for its service to African American youth.

HR 773              Leach

Congratulating Dr. Paul Busch on his retirement as a professor of marketing at Texas A&M University.

HR 774              Leach

Congratulating Tiffany Syfert on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at the STEAM Center in Allen ISD.

HR 775              Leach

Congratulating Cara Lundberg on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Boon Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 776              Leach

Congratulating Amy Larson on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Cheatham Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 777              Leach

Congratulating Erica Butler on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Evans Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 778              Leach

Congratulating Sarah Wallwork on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Green Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 779              Leach

Congratulating Paula Stephens on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Kerr Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 780              Leach

Congratulating Nicholas Hill on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Norton Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 781              Leach

Congratulating Jennifer Bush on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Preston Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 782              Leach

Congratulating Reagan Fuller on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Reed Elementary School in Allen ISD.

HR 783              Leach

Congratulating Don Anderson on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Allen High School in Allen ISD.

HR 784              Leach

Congratulating Vicki Neumann on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at Ereckson Middle School in Allen ISD.

HR 785              Leach

Congratulating Jon King on being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year at the Lowery Freshman Center in Allen ISD.

HR 787              Goldman

Congratulating Judy Taylor on her selection as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Southwest High School in Fort Worth.

HR 788              Goldman

Congratulating Ava Moreno on being named the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Benbrook Elementary School in the Fort Worth Independent School District.

HR 792              Ramos

Congratulating Jodie Nguyen on graduating as salutatorian of the Berkner High School STEM Academy Class of 2021.

HR 793              Ramos

Congratulating Sydney Villaruel on graduating as valedictorian of the Berkner High School STEM Academy Class of 2021.

HR 795              Sherman, Sr.

Congratulating Jackie Edwards Jr. of Scouts BSA Troop No. 215 in Lockhart on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 796              Price / Kacal

Recognizing May 6, 2021, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.

HR 799              Price / Smithee

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Meals on Wheels of Amarillo.

HR 800              Leach

Congratulating Dr. Tom Johnson on his retirement.

HR 801              Price

Congratulating the Bushland High School volleyball team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A state championship.

HR 804              Ellzey

Congratulating the Waxahachie High School boys' basketball team on its success during the 2020-2021 season.

HR 805              Ellzey

Congratulating the Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers precision dance and drill team.

HR 806              Ellzey

Congratulating Lonnie Gaylor on being selected as one of the top 100 Texas high school basketball coaches of all time by the UIL.

HR 807              Ellzey

Congratulating the Ennis High School football team on a successful 2020 season.

HR 810              Ellzey

Congratulating Ellis County Constable Terry Nay on his retirement.

HR 811              Ellzey

Honoring the Waxahachie Independent School District for its service to area youth.

HR 812              Ellzey

Honoring the Midlothian Independent School District for its service to area youth.

HR 813              Ellzey

Honoring Ennis ISD for its service to area youth.

HR 814              Ellzey

Honoring the Red Oak Independent School District for its service to area youth.

HR 815              Ellzey

Honoring Ferris ISD for its service to area youth.

HR 816              Ellzey

Honoring Maypearl ISD for its service to area youth.

HR 817              Ellzey

Honoring Italy ISD for its service to area youth.

HR 818              Ellzey

Honoring Milford ISD for its service to area youth.

HR 819              Herrero

Congratulating Evan Hsiang of W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi on becoming the top scorer in Texas and the nation in the 2021 United States Academic Decathlon.

HR 820              Morales, Eddie

Congratulating the Pecos High School girls' powerlifting team on its performance at the 2021 THSWPA state meet.

HR 823              Huberty

Honoring Emma Brinsden for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 824              Huberty

Commending Elizabeth Mathews for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 825              Huberty

Commending Ben Baker-Katz for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

HR 826              Button / Vo / Wu / Jetton / Paul

Recognizing May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

HR 828              Fierro

Honoring Pastor Michael Grady of Prince of Peace Christian Fellowship for his service to the El Paso community.

HR 829              Fierro

Congratulating SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 830              Fierro

Congratulating Hurshel Antwine Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 831              Fierro

Congratulating Socorro High School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 832              Fierro

Congratulating Cactus Trails Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 833              Fierro

Congratulating John Drugan School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 834              Fierro

Congratulating Myrtle Cooper Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 835              Fierro

Congratulating O’Shea Keleher Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 836              Fierro

Congratulating Escontrias Early Childhood Center in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 837              Fierro

Congratulating Elfida P. Chavez Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 838              Fierro

Congratulating Loma Verde Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 839              Fierro

Congratulating Chester Jordan Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 840              Fierro

Congratulating Vista Del Sol Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 841              Fierro

Congratulating El Dorado High School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 842              Fierro

Congratulating Socorro Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 843              Fierro

Congratulating Campestre Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 844              Fierro

Congratulating Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 845              Fierro

Congratulating Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 846              Fierro

Congratulating Col. John O. Ensor Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 847              Fierro

Congratulating Montwood Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 848              Fierro

Congratulating Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 849              Fierro

Congratulating Escontrias Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 850              Fierro

Congratulating Purple Heart Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 851              Fierro

Congratulating Helen Ball Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 852              Fierro

Congratulating Benito Martinez Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 853              Fierro

Congratulating Pebble Hills High School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 854              Fierro

Congratulating William D. Slider Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 855              Fierro

Congratulating Hueco Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 856              Fierro

Congratulating Bill Sybert School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 857              Fierro

Congratulating Sierra Vista Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 858              Fierro

Congratulating H. D. Hilley Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 859              Fierro

Congratulating Paso Del Norte Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 860              Fierro

Congratulating Sun Ridge Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 861              Fierro

Congratulating Americas High School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 862              Fierro

Congratulating Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 863              Fierro

Congratulating Montwood High School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 864              Fierro

Congratulating Mission Early College High School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 865              Fierro

Congratulating Sgt. Roberto Ituarte Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 866              Fierro

Congratulating Lujan-Chavez Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 867              Fierro

Congratulating James P. Butler Elementary School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 868              Fierro

Congratulating Spec. Rafael Hernando III Middle School in Socorro ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 869              Fierro

Congratulating Captain John L. Chapin High School in El Paso ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 870              Fierro

Congratulating Milam Elementary School in El Paso ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 871              Patterson

Recognizing Representative Andrew Murr's moustache as the Official Moustache of the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature.

HR 872              Morales, Eddie

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Pecos County.

HR 874              Morales, Eddie

Congratulating Tristen Licon on his achievements as a member of the Sul Ross State University men's basketball team.

HR 876              Ortega

Congratulating Jacob Halter of El Paso on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 877              Huberty

Commending Makenna Moser for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

SCR 10              Kolkhorst

Honoring the heroism and sacrifice of Refugio High School graduate and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lloyd Herbert "Pete" Hughes Jr.

SCR 13              Hughes

SP: Paddie

Congratulating the Carthage High School football team on winning the 2020 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.

SCR 14              Hughes

SP: Hefner

Congratulating the Lindale High School band on winning the 4A championship at the 2020 UIL State Military Class Marching Band Contest.

SCR 35              Hughes

SP: Hefner

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of American Legion Luckett Cochran Post 296 in Mineola.

SCR 40              Springer

Commending Mary Nan Story, Aurelia Holcomb, Mary Reed, Cathy Rains, and Martha Mears for their many years of service to the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show.


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

HCR 87              Darby / Ashby / Bailes / Howard / González, Mary / et al.

In memory of former state representative John Clifford Otto.

HCR 97              Cyrier

In memory of Brandon Keith White of Fort Davis.

HCR 98              Cyrier

In memory of Dewey Douglas Stockbridge of Alpine.

HCR 99              Cyrier

In memory of Robert Otto Dittmar II of Kerrville.

HR 730              Fierro

In memory of George Ira Leeser of El Paso.

HR 744              Anderson

In memory of Jerry Don Noles of McGregor.

HR 745              Dutton

In memory of Robert Warren McGowan of Houston.

HR 749              Raney

In memory of Judge William Thomas McDonald Jr. of Bryan.

HR 750              Price / Smithee

In memory of Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" McCartt of Amarillo.

HR 751              Price / Smithee

In memory of Roger Fenlaw of Amarillo.

HR 760              Fierro

In memory of El Paso Community College professor Dr. Dominic I. Lannutti.

HR 761              Price / Smithee

In memory of Edward K. Norfleet Jr. of Amarillo.

HR 762              Price

In memory of Billie Faye Schumacher.

HR 767              Spiller

In memory of John Edward Fortenberry of Valley View.

HR 769              Price

In memory of E. J. "Jeep" Webb of Borger.

HR 770              Buckley

In memory of U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) and former Killeen mayor Raul Gabriel Villaronga.

HR 771              Buckley

In memory of Johnny Douglas Carnes of Harker Heights.

HR 772              Dominguez

In memory of Daniel "Danny" William Tower of New Braunfels.

HR 786              Price / Smithee

In memory of Dr. Dale Alvin Roller of Amarillo.

HR 789              Goldman

In memory of Captain Randal Dwayne Robinson of the Fort Worth Fire Department.

HR 790              Hunter

In memory of Vincent Joseph Weber of Port Lavaca.

HR 791              Hunter

In memory of Mary Ellen Weber.

HR 794              Sherman, Sr.

In memory of the Reverend Dr. James Lyonel Davis Sr. of Dallas.

HR 797              Guillen

In memory of Angelina Reyes Ortega of El Paso.

HR 798              Guillen

In memory of Willacy County Commissioner Oscar De Luna.

HR 802              Ellzey

In memory of George Reid Simmons of Waxahachie.

HR 803              Ellzey

In memory of retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Herbert Lenvil Critser of Midlothian.

HR 808              Ellzey

In memory of Patricia Ann King of Kemp.

HR 809              Ellzey

In memory of Pedro Piñon of Waxahachie.

HR 821              Morales, Eddie

In memory of Caroline Virginia Ellwood Sullivan of San Antonio.

HR 822              Ashby

In memory of Patricia Evans Dickey.

HR 827              Wu

In memory of Willie Lee Dixon Jr. of Spring.

HR 873              Geren

In memory of Charles Beggs Moncrief.

HR 875              Geren

In memory of Robert William "Bobby" Brown of Fort Worth.

HR 878              Morales, Eddie

In memory of Rosalinda P. Morin of Del Rio.

SCR 15              Hughes

SP: Hefner

In memory of Everette Wayne "Skip" McBride of Mount Pleasant.

SCR 16              Hughes

SP: Hefner

In memory of Bill W. Daniel of Mount Pleasant.

SCR 19              Hughes

SP: VanDeaver

In memory of Eddie Garner Clement of Paris, Texas.

SCR 25              Hughes

SP: Hefner

In memory of the Honorable Arthur L. Fort of Longview.

SCR 36              Hughes

SP: Hefner

In memory of Noble Grace Cammack of Longview.