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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Friday, May 14, 2021
9:00 AM

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

HR 1001             Jetton

Commending Sitara Seth for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jacey Jetton.

HR 1002             Jetton

Commending Thomas Le for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jacey Jetton.

HR 1003             Jetton

Commending Grace Beecroft for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jacey Jetton.

HR 1004             Jetton

Commending Rea Motiwala for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jacey Jetton.

HR 1005             Jetton

Commending Rahil Motiwala for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jacey Jetton.

HR 1006             Jetton

Congratulating Albon Wu, Laaiqa Muhammad, Unna Ramanathan, Gabriel Rodriguez, Brenda Frye, and Ted Lieb on being named 2020 Volunteers of the Year by the City of Sugar Land.

HR 1007             Jetton

Congratulating Jakob Jones on graduating as salutatorian of the Fort Bend Christian Academy Class of 2021.

HR 1008             Jetton

Congratulating Sam Wadlington on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Fort Bend Christian Academy in Sugar Land.

HR 1009             Jetton

Congratulating the Sugar Land Skeeters baseball team on its acquisition as the Triple A affiliate of the Houston Astros.

HR 1010             Jetton

Congratulating Dr. Gildardo Andres Ceballos on being honored as the 2020 Physician of the Year at OakBend Medical Center.

HR 1011             Jetton

Commending Raymond Freeman American Legion Post 942 for its service to its members and to the Sugar Land community.

HR 1012             Jetton / Shaheen / Oliverson

Recognizing the festival of Diwali 2021.

HR 1013             Jetton

Honoring Manish Seth for his service during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 1014             Frullo

Congratulating Zach Casias of Lubbock High School on winning the 2021 UIL 5A wrestling state championship in the 120-pound division.

HR 1015             Stucky

Congratulating Caitlin Elise Nowlin on graduating from the University of North Texas in Denton.

HR 1016             Frullo

Congratulating the Lubbock High School girls' swimming & diving team on winning the 2021 UIL 5A state championship.

HR 1020             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Alkiviades Boukas on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1021             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Daniel Chen on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1022             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Evie Tsen-Ying Kao on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1023             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Angela Ling on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1024             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Miles Mackenzie on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1025             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Wenson Tsiah-Hao Tang on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1026             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Christopher Zhou on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1027             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Annie Zhu on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1028             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Shirley Zhu on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Bellaire High School.

HR 1031             Hinojosa

Honoring the participants in the 2021 Texas Folklife Apprenticeship in the Folk and Traditional Arts Program.

HR 1032             Herrero

Congratulating Ruben Perez on his retirement as Fire Chief of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

HR 1033             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating the Rice University women's basketball team on winning the 2021 Women's National Invitation Tournament.

HR 1035             Ordaz Perez

Congratulating Norma Myers, principal of Capistrano Elementary School in El Paso, on being honored as the 2021 Region 19 TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

HR 1036             Ordaz Perez

Commending YWCA El Paso del Norte Region for its service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1037             Ordaz Perez

Congratulating the El Paso Chapter of Credit Unions for receiving a 2020 Chapter of the Year Award from the Cornerstone Credit Union League.

HR 1038             Ordaz Perez

Commending Astro the pit bull terrier mix for heroically assisting his owner during a medical emergency.

HR 1039             Ordaz Perez

Congratulating Amanda Martinez of Bel Air High School in El Paso for placing third in the combined all-around competition at the 2021 Texas High School State Gymnastics Championship.

HR 1040             White

Honoring Mayor Floyd Petri of Chester for his achievements in military and public service.

HR 1041             Morales, Eddie

Congratulating Joe Morales on his retirement as assistant principal of Memorial Junior High in Eagle Pass ISD.

HR 1042             Fierro

Commending Estine Davis of El Paso for her contributions to the community.

HR 1043             Fierro

Congratulating Vincent Sheffield on his appointment as interim superintendent of El Paso ISD.

HR 1044             Darby

Commending the Texas Department of Public Safety for protecting the Capitol Complex in Austin and extending appreciation to all members of the agency.

HR 1045             Johnson, Ann

Honoring historians Betty Trapp Chapman and Anne Hulme Sloan for curating The Heritage Society exhibit "Houston Women Cast Their Ballots: Celebrating 100 Years of the Right to Vote."

HR 1047             Buckley

Honoring Clifton Park Elementary School on the occasion of its farewell ceremony at the Trimmier Road campus in Killeen.

HR 1048             White

Congratulating Cameron Thomas on helping the Stephen F. Austin State University coed cheer squad win second place at the 2021 College Cheer and Dance National Championship.

HR 1050             Sherman, Sr.

Congratulating Megan Rios on her selection as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Plummer Elementary in Cedar Hill ISD.

HR 1051             Raymond

Congratulating former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

HR 1053             Holland

Recognizing June 12, 2021, as Texas Pie Fest Day.

HR 1055             Herrero

Congratulating Mike Markle on his retirement as chief of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1056             Herrero

Commending Senior Officer Alex Labatto of the Corpus Christi Police Department for saving the life of a fellow citizen.

HR 1057             Herrero

Commending Captain Denny Asbury for 35 years of service to the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1058             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer Edward Kearney on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1059             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer Karl Wright on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1060             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer David Gonzalez on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1061             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer Richard Olden on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1062             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer Tracy Roberts on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1063             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer Jeffrey Mills on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1064             Herrero

Congratulating Detective Joe Garza on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1065             Herrero

Congratulating Senior Officer Shawn Kleven on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1067             Dean

Congratulating Monsignor Xavier Pappu of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Longview on the 40th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.

HR 1068             Fierro

Congratulating Brayden Davis of Lincoln Middle School in El Paso for his outstanding performance in the 2021 Texas Math and Science Coaches Association Middle School State Meet.

HR 1070             Johnson, Jarvis

Congratulating Dr. Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&M University, on her selection as principal speaker for the 2021 Harvard University commencement celebration.

HR 1071             Parker

Congratulating the Argyle High School band on winning the UIL 4A State Open Class Marching Band Contest.

HR 1072             Parker

Congratulating the Flower Mound High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2021 UIL 6A state championship.

HR 1073             Parker

Congratulating the Ponder High School girls' basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 3A state playoffs.

HR 1080             Kacal

Congratulating Joseph Frazier Radcliffe of Waco on his 100th birthday and recognizing him as an honorary Texan.

HR 1081             King, Ken

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of First National Bank of Quitaque.

HR 1082             Meza

Honoring Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Nepal's ambassador to the United States, on the occasion of his visit to Irving.

HR 1084             Neave

Congratulating the Lakehill Preparatory School football team on winning the 2020 TAPPS Six-Man Division II state championship.

HR 1086             Jetton

Recognizing May 2021 as ALS Awareness Month.

HR 1088             Jetton

Commending the Chinese American business owners of Fort Bend County for their service to their communities.

HR 1089             Kacal

Commemorating the 35th anniversary of Brookhaven Youth Ranch.

HR 1092             Murr

Congratulating Rebecca Lange for her service as Llano County attorney.

HR 1093             Huberty

Commending Matthew Lair for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

HR 1094             Murr

Congratulating Johnny Mayo on his retirement as Schleicher County Precinct 1 commissioner.

HR 1095             Murr

Congratulating Scott Monroe on his retirement as the district attorney for the 198th Judicial District of Texas.

HR 1096             Murr

Congratulating David R. Doran on his retirement as sheriff of Schleicher County.

HR 1097             Murr

Commending the Honorable Keith Williams on his service as judge of the 216th District Court.

HR 1098             Murr

Commending Bob Reeves for his service as Kerr County tax assessor-collector.

HR 1099             Raymond

Commending the work of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association.

HR 1100             Herrero

Congratulating Dr. Max Thompson on his retirement as superintendent of the Banquete Independent School District.

HR 1101             Frullo

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Lubbock.

HR 1102             Morales, Christina

Honoring the Houston-based band the Fab 5 for its accomplishments.

HR 1103             Ortega

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

HR 1104             Ortega

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

HR 1105             Ortega

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

HR 1112             Lopez

Congratulating Katie N. Reed on her retirement from the Northside ISD school board.

HR 1113             Oliverson

Honoring the Texas Pediatric Society on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

HR 1115             Sherman, Sr.

Commending Candace Quarles for her service to the DeSoto City Council.

HR 1116             Sherman, Sr.

Congratulating Patricia A. Davis on her retirement from the Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus.

HR 1118             Slaton

Honoring entrepreneur and explorer Victor L. Vescovo of Dallas for his accomplishments.

HR 1119             Price

Congratulating the Panhandle High School girls' basketball team on advancing to the UIL 2A semifinals.

HR 1120             Price

Recognizing the Stanley Lamb farm for more than a century of operation in the Texas Panhandle.

HR 1122             Ordaz Perez

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

HR 1123             Ordaz Perez

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

HR 1124             Ordaz Perez

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

HR 1125             Johnson, Ann

Honoring Baylor College of Medicine for its service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1126             Cook

Congratulating Tamera J. Bounds on her election to the Mansfield City Council.

HR 1127             Cook

Congratulating Todd Tonore on his election to the Mansfield City Council.

HR 1128             Cook

Congratulating Glenn Mayer of Arlington on his 90th birthday.

HR 1129             Dean

Congratulating Jasmyne Nelms of St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview on participating in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1130             Dean

Congratulating Rebecca Dunn of St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview on participating in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1131             Dean

Congratulating Kassidy McCullough of St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview for winning the bronze medal in the 1A women's shot put at the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1132             Dean

Congratulating Dominic Tucker of St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview on participating in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1133             Dean

Congratulating Dewey Nelms of St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview on participating in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1134             Dean

Congratulating Marlin Reeves of Trinity School of Texas in Longview on his participation in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1135             Dean

Congratulating T. J. Daniels of Longview Christian School on participating in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1136             Dean

Congratulating Raven East of Longview Christian School on participating in the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1137             Dean

Congratulating Evan Hodge of St. Mary's Catholic School in Longview on winning two medals at the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.

HR 1138             Dean

Congratulating Georgia Scott of Trinity School of Texas on winning four medals at the 2021 TAPPS Track and Field State Championships.


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

HCR 106             Paul

In memory of Alayna Kay McDonald.

HR 1017             Murr

In memory of Lorelei Hankins of Rocksprings.

HR 1018             Morales Shaw

In memory of Linda Lelia Susan "Muffie" Moroney of Houston.

HR 1046             Cason

In memory of former Bedford Fire Chief James Lauren Tindell.

HR 1049             Davis

In memory of Opal M. Allen of San Angelo.

HR 1052             Sanford

In memory of Linda Fincher Nevil of Anna.

HR 1054             Neave

In memory of Pamela Christine Brandes Tackett of Austin.

HR 1066             Herrero

In memory of Senior Officer Charlie "Chuck" Williams Jr. of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

HR 1069             King, Phil

In memory of Christopher Ray Vardy of Fort Worth.

HR 1074             Parker

In memory of Vincent Michael Jones of Justin.

HR 1075             Parker

In memory of Roanoke City Council member Steven Heath.

HR 1076             Parker

In memory of U.S. Navy Midshipman Duke Anthony Carrillo.

HR 1077             Parker

In memory of Denton County Chief Deputy Constable Wayne Rhodes.

HR 1078             Parker

In memory of Jessica Courtney Duke.

HR 1079             Parker

In memory of Dylan Dorrell of Denton.

HR 1083             Wu

In memory of Leonard F. LaNoue of Houston.

HR 1085             Sanford

In memory of John Edward Gay, former mayor of McKinney.

HR 1087             Jetton

In memory of John William "Bill" Hartman of Richmond.

HR 1090             Murr

In memory of retired Kerr County judge Spencer Whitewood Brown.

HR 1091             Murr

In memory of G. Stanley Toeppich of Mason County.

HR 1106             Morrison

In memory of Earley Elton Calhoun Jr. of Victoria.

HR 1107             Lopez

In memory of Raul Basaldua Medrano of San Antonio.

HR 1108             Lopez

In memory of Cosmo Frank Guido of San Antonio.

HR 1109             Lopez

In memory of Epifanio "Prieto" Quiroga Jr. of San Antonio.

HR 1110             Lopez

In memory of John P. "Jack" Riegel III.

HR 1111             Lopez

In memory of Daniel B. Markson of San Antonio.

HR 1114             Morales, Eddie

In memory of Jeff Davis County Judge Kerith Risa Sproul-Hurley.

HR 1117             Lopez

In memory of Vidal Castillo of San Antonio.

HR 1121             Morales, Eddie

In memory of Ricardo Treviņo of Eagle Pass.

SCR 43              Hughes

SP: Hefner

In memory of Michael Phillip Smith of Tyler.