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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
9:00 AM

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

SCR 54              Hughes

Commemorating the centennial of the Rotary Club of Tyler.

HR 1292             Ramos

Congratulating Natalie and Dorian Lamb on the adoption of their five children, Dre, Nev, Sadie, Daisy, and Jackson.

HR 1294             González, Mary

Congratulating Chief Warrant Officer Gregg Swanson on his retirement from the U.S. Army.

HR 1295             Ellzey

Commemorating Memorial Day 2021 in Ellis and Henderson Counties.

HR 1296             Ellzey

Congratulating Ennis High School assistant football coach Paul Willingham on receiving a 2021 High School Broyles Award.

HR 1300             Leach

Congratulating Aiden Savetman of Allen High School on placing second in the 2021-2022 Kids Teaching Kids recipe book design competition.

HR 1301             Turner, Chris

Commending the members of the Texas Military Department who have performed COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and verification services at the State Capitol during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1303             Dean

Commending Daniel Carmical for helping to rescue a Longview resident from his burning home.

HR 1304             Dean

Congratulating the members of the Sabine High School UIL academics team on their exemplary performances at the 2021 state meet.

HR 1307             Ordaz Perez

Congratulating El Taquito in El Paso on its selection as one of Yelp's Top 100 restaurants in Texas for 2021.

HR 1308             Wu

Honoring Faye Geremia for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1309             Wu

Commending Sarah Campbell for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1310             Wu

Commending Paolo Martinez for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1311             Anderson

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.

HR 1312             Price

Congratulating Frances Hibbs on her retirement as city secretary for the City of Amarillo.

HR 1313             Reynolds

Congratulating Martha Castex-Tatum of Houston on her election as president of the Texas Municipal League.

HR 1314             Reynolds

Congratulating Joel Clouser on his retirement as the Fort Bend County Precinct 2 justice of the peace.

HR 1315             Reynolds

Honoring Fort Bend County Judge KP George for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1316             Price

Congratulating Jan Sanders on her retirement as assistant city secretary for the City of Amarillo.

HR 1318             Reynolds

Honoring Fort Bend County Judge KP George for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1319             Reynolds

Honoring Missouri City police chief Mike Berezin for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1320             Reynolds

Honoring Missouri City Mayor Robin J. Elackatt for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1322             Reynolds

Honoring Gary Bledsoe of Austin for his contributions as president of the Texas NAACP.

HR 1325             Reynolds

Congratulating Odis Jones on his appointment as city manager of Missouri City.

HR 1326             Reynolds

Commending ReShonda Tate Billingsley for her success as a writer.

HR 1327             Reynolds

Congratulating Troy Finner on his appointment as chief of the Houston Police Department.

HR 1328             Reynolds

Commending Carl David Evans for his service as president of Fort Bend Houston Super Neighborhood Council-41.

HR 1332             Reynolds

Commemorating the 2021 Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration.

HR 1333             Reynolds

Recognizing March 2021 as National Women's History Month.

HR 1334             Reynolds

Recognizing February 2022 as Black History Month.

HR 1335             Reynolds

Recognizing April 2021 as Autism Awareness Month.

HR 1336             Reynolds

Congratulating Xavier Herrera on his election to the Stafford City Council.

HR 1337             Bucy

Congratulating Molly Bucy and State Representative John Bucy on the birth of their daughter, Bradley Harper Bucy.

HR 1343             Jetton

Congratulating Bella Xu of Clements High School in Sugar Land on finishing in the top 100 contestants in the 2021 CyberStart America National Cyber Scholarship Competition.

HR 1344             Jetton

Commending the teachers, administrators, and staff members of St. Laurence Catholic School in Sugar Land for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1345             Jetton

Commending Carol Paret on her 40 years of service to the Memorial Hermann Health System.

HR 1346             Jetton

Congratulating Australian-born sports journalist and author Rod Humphries on becoming a U.S. citizen.

HR 1347             Price

Congratulating Sheriff J. E. "Bo" DeArmond on his retirement from the Moore County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1348             Price / Smithee

Congratulating the Honorable John Board on his retirement as judge of the 181st Judicial District.

HR 1349             Johnson, Ann

Congratulating Houston Methodist Hospital on its designation as a Level II Special Care Nursery Neonatal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

HR 1350             Price

Congratulating the Honorable Delwin T. McGee on his retirement as judge of the Moore County Court at Law.

HR 1351             Price

Honoring Carol Lovelady for her service as director of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

HR 1352             Cook

Congratulating Brian Johnson on his reelection as mayor of Kennedale.

HR 1354             Ordaz Perez

Commending Alaina Turnquist for her service as a policy aide in the office of State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1355             Ordaz Perez

Commending Yuri Barragan for her service as a policy aide in the office of State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1356             Ordaz Perez

Commending Haley Entrop for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez.

HR 1357             Cook

Congratulating Chris Fletcher on his election as mayor of Burleson.

HR 1359             Price

Congratulating Larry Payne on his retirement as chief of the Dumas Independent School District Police Department.

HR 1361             Ortega

Congratulating Sabrina Bustillos on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1362             Ortega

Congratulating Sandra Navarrete on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1363             Ortega

Congratulating Jozelyn A. Rascon on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1364             Ortega

Congratulating Aiyana Ponce on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1365             Ortega

Congratulating Marlon Picado on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1366             Ortega

Congratulating Mariscal Quintana on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1367             Ortega

Congratulating Nohemi Lopez Valdez on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1368             Ortega

Congratulating Yeshey Lham on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1369             Ortega

Congratulating Isaac Noel Gándara on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1370             Ortega

Congratulating Bryn Ireland Birdwell on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1371             Ortega

Congratulating Ruben Aguirre on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1372             Ortega

Congratulating Flor Alejandra Urbina Araiza on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1373             Ortega

Congratulating Carla M. Rodriguez on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1374             Ortega

Congratulating Alejandra Isabel Nevarez on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1375             Ortega

Congratulating Danielle S. Narimissaei on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1376             Ortega

Congratulating Diana Laura Moreno on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1377             Ortega

Congratulating Andrea Daniella Mata on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1378             Ortega

Congratulating Jessica Marie Martinez on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1379             Ortega

Congratulating Luis Gustavo Hinojos on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1380             Ortega

Congratulating Sara Zareei Chaleshtori on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1381             Turner, John

Commending Robley Cash of Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School in Dallas for his service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1382             Turner, John

Congratulating Nina Canales of Hillcrest High School in Dallas on her receipt of the 2021 Media/Virtual Presence Award by the Texas Association of School Librarians.

HR 1383             Turner, John

Congratulating the Merriman Park Elementary School Solar System Bosses team on qualifying for the Destination Imagination Global Finals 2021.

HR 1384             Turner, John

Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School football team on a successful 2020 season and commending Coach Lonnie Walker on being named a finalist for the Landry Coach of the Year award.

HR 1385             Turner, John

Congratulating Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School in Dallas on its selection as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

HR 1386             Turner, John

Congratulating Walnut Hill Elementary School in Dallas on its selection as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

HR 1387             Turner, John

Congratulating Jose Armendariz of John J. Pershing Elementary School on being named the 2021 Primary Teacher of the Year by the Dallas Independent School District.

HR 1388             Turner, John

Commending Heart House for 20 years of service to refugee children in the Vickery Meadow community in Dallas.

HR 1389             Turner, John

Commending Literacy Achieves for its outstanding contributions to the Vickery Meadow community in the wake of Winter Storm Uri.

HR 1390             Turner, John

Commending United to Learn for its support of the Dallas Independent School District during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1391             Turner, John

Congratulating Curtis Jenkins on his promotion to the position of relationship specialist for Richardson ISD.

HR 1392             Turner, John

Congratulating The Friends of Northaven Trail on the groundbreaking for the Northaven Trail Bridge in Dallas.

HR 1393             Price

Commending the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, the Amarillo Pathology Group, LLP, and APG's Physicians Preferred Laboratory, Ltd., for their work to ensure timely, accurate COVID-19 testing to the Texas Panhandle at the height of the pandemic.

HR 1394             Swanson

Commending Gautham Metta for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Valoree Swanson.

HR 1395             Swanson

Commending James Mills for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Valoree Swanson.

HR 1396             Turner, Chris

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Lincoln Technical Institute.

HR 1397             Allen

Congratulating Dr. Patrice Lanette Allen on her receipt of a master's degree in business administration from Lamar University.

HR 1399             Price

Paying tribute to the late Donald Teague for his service and sacrifice during World War II.

HR 1400             Muñoz, Jr.

Congratulating the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest Early College High School theatre troupe on winning the 5A championship at the 2021 University Interscholastic League One-Act Play state contest.

HR 1404             Jetton

Congratulating Dr. Thomas Randle on his retirement as superintendent of Lamar CISD.

HR 1405             Jetton

Honoring Grayle James for her service as a trustee of Fort Bend ISD.

HR 1407             Neave

Congratulating Lesley Frohberg on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1408             Neave

Congratulating Thalia Guaida on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1409             Neave

Congratulating Officer Dennis Arnold of the Mesquite Police Department on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1410             Neave

Congratulating Rocky King on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1411             Neave

Honoring the Valle family of Garland.

HR 1412             Martinez Fischer

Honoring Martha Martínez-Flores for her artwork SA is Amor and for her contributions to the San Antonio community.

HR 1413             Jetton / Reynolds

Commending the Houston chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association for hosting the Unity Against Hate Rally on May 15, 2021.

HR 1414             Metcalf

Commending the House Research Organization staff for its work during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1415             Jetton

Congratulating Edee Sinclair for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values from the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

HR 1416             Metcalf

Commending the House Business Office staff for its work during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1417             Jetton

Congratulating Yvonne Ramsey for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values from the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

HR 1418             Jetton

Congratulating Dave Vrshek for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values from the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

HR 1419             Toth

Congratulating St. Luke's Health-The Woodlands Hospital on its designation as a Level III Maternal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

HR 1421             Reynolds

Congratulating Houston mayor Sylvester Turner on being named president of the African American Mayors Association.

HR 1424             Crockett

Congratulating Justin Henry on his reelection to the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees.

HR 1425             Crockett

Congratulating Jaime Resendez on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

HR 1426             Crockett

Congratulating Paula Blackmon on her reelection as the District 9 representative on the Dallas City Council.

HR 1427             Crockett

Congratulating Omar Narvaez on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

HR 1428             Crockett

Congratulating Casey Thomas II on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

HR 1429             Crockett

Honoring Youth Revive in Dallas for its work in promoting civic education and engagement.

HR 1430             Crockett

Commending T.R. Hoover Community Development Corporation for its record of service to House District 100.

HR 1431             Crockett

Commending the organization Miles of Freedom for its service to individuals impacted by incarceration.

HR 1432             Crockett

Commending Catholic Charities Dallas for its service to House District 100.

HR 1433             Crockett

Congratulating Millie Titus of Dallas on her 100th birthday.

HR 1434             Crockett

Honoring the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance.

HR 1436             Crockett

Honoring Vikki J. Martin for her service as founder and executive director of the Ferguson Road Initiative.

HR 1437             Crockett

Honoring Dallas Fire-Rescue for the assistance it provided to the community during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 1438             Campos

Honoring La Prensa Texas for its contributions.

HR 1439             Schofield

Congratulating Morgan K. Register on graduating from The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 1442             Dean

Honoring Ed Moore for his service as a member of the Longview City Council.

HR 1443             Dean

Commemorating the fifth anniversary of Oil Horse Brewing Co. in Longview.

HR 1445             Cook

Honoring Fort Worth ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1446             Cook

Honoring Mansfield ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1447             Cook

Honoring Arlington ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1448             Cook

Honoring Burleson ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1449             Canales

Congratulating James M. Bass on his retirement as executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation.

HR 1450             Jetton

Commending Steve Porter for his service on the Sugar Land City Council.

HR 1451             Jetton

Congratulating Zach Lambert of Rosenberg on his election to the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1452             Dutton

Congratulating Herma Glynn of Houston on her 99th birthday.

HR 1456             King, Phil

Congratulating Donald Eugene Schnebly on his retirement as Parker County district attorney.

HR 1458             Noble

Congratulating Sarah Fuller on being the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference football game.

HR 1459             Cook

Honoring Kennedale ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1460             Cook

Honoring Crowley ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1461             Price

Congratulating Cathy Ann Shofner on her induction into the Tascosa High School Hall of Fame.

HR 1462             Price

Congratulating Dr. Richard Weinberger on his selection to the 2021 Tascosa High School Hall of Fame.

HR 1463             Price

Commending C. E. Williams for his 30 years of service with the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.

HR 1466             Raney

Congratulating Colonel Jay O. Brewer on his retirement as senior associate director and announcer for the Aggie Band at Texas A&M University.

HR 1467             Fierro

Honoring R&B singer Khalid for his philanthropic and charitable work in El Paso.

HR 1469             Fierro

Honoring college basketball coach Nolan Richardson for his professional accomplishments and civic engagement.

HR 1471             Dominguez

Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup tournament.

HR 1472             Neave

Congratulating Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk of Dallas on her 44th birthday.

HR 1473             Neave

Commemorating Women Veterans Day on June 12, 2021.

HR 1474             Price

Congratulating Eddie Edwards on his retirement as Borger city manager.


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

SCR 52              Hinojosa / et al.

In memory of former Texas Representative Sergio Muñoz Sr.

SCR 53              Hughes

In memory of Andrew George Khoury of Longview.

HR 1293             Hunter

In memory of Drusilla Knight-Villarreal of Corpus Christi.

HR 1297             Ellzey

In memory of Andrew Lopez Jr. of Red Oak.

HR 1298             Ellzey

In memory of Aaron Jacob Woodall of Waxahachie.

HR 1299             Ellzey

In memory of Danny Lee Knight Sr. of Waxahachie.

HR 1302             Spiller

In memory of Ronald Keith Umphress of Irving.

HR 1305             Neave

In memory of K-9 officer Kozmo of the Mesquite Police Department.

HR 1324             Reynolds

In memory of Reginald Wayne Moore of Houston.

HR 1338             Bucy

In memory of Mary Virginia Smith Pendergrass.

HR 1339             Bucy

In memory of Richard Marvin Lannen of Dallas.

HR 1340             Israel

In memory of Anita Walker Brewer Howard of Austin.

HR 1341             Israel

In memory of Roland H. Johnson Jr. of Austin.

HR 1342             Israel

In memory of Gary Vance Porfirio of Austin.

HR 1353             Price

In memory of Sergeant Lyle Gene Denny of the Panhandle Police Department.

HR 1358             Swanson

In memory of Ruth Lorena Mason of Houston.

HR 1360             Krause

In memory of Roy Hayden Kinslow.

HR 1398             Price

In memory of Officer Patrick Eugene Sloan of the Sunray Police Department.

HR 1401             Darby

In memory of Sergeant Stephen Jones of the Concho County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1402             Darby

In memory of Deputy Samuel Alexander Leonard of the Concho County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1403             Kacal / Craddick / Ashby / King, Tracy O. / Morrison

In memory of Charlotte Han Sharp of College Station.

HR 1406             Perez

In memory of Concha Ramos of Alpine.

HR 1422             Hull

In memory of David Anh Vu.

HR 1423             Anderson

In memory of Robert Pearson of Waco.

HR 1435             Crockett

In memory of Emma Ruth Turner of Dallas.

HR 1440             Morales, Eddie

In memory of Francisco A. Martinez of Eagle Pass.

HR 1441             Smithee

In memory of Mayor Phillip Hass of Dalhart.

HR 1444             Smithee

In memory of William Cline Pratt of Canyon.

HR 1453             Morales, Eddie

In memory of Roberto M. "Red" Soto of Del Rio.

HR 1454             Morales, Eddie

In memory of Alfonso M. Soto Jr.

HR 1455             Fierro

In memory of Ricardo V. Aranda of El Paso.

HR 1457             King, Phil

In memory of Phillip John Barnett of Weatherford.

HR 1464             Price

In memory of Ollie Pearl Chandler of Amarillo.

HR 1465             Price

In memory of William Cline Pratt.

HR 1468             Muñoz, Jr.

In memory of Hector Gandaria of Mission.

HR 1470             Bucy

In memory of David Neemidge of Round Rock.

HR 1475             Howard

In memory of Stephen Avery Warren of Austin.