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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Don McGowan of La Porte on April 15, |
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2025, at the age of 57; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James "Buddy" McGowan and Marguerita |
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"Margie" McGowan-Sliger, "Donny" McGowan was born in New Orleans, |
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Louisiana, on June 13, 1967, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of three brothers, James, Freddy, and Chris; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McGowan began his career as a journeyman |
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electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
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Local Union 716 in Houston; he then worked as a field technician for |
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the Texas Highway Department before holding numerous positions with |
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the City of Houston Public Works Department; he closed out his |
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career with Houston TranStar, retiring as a division manager in |
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2024 after a total of 37 years in electric and traffic engineering; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. McGowan was a longtime |
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member of Faith Assembly of God in Pasadena; he served as a chaplain |
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with the Pasadena Police Department, and he was a licensed minister |
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with Christian Global Outreach Ministries; in all his endeavors, he |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Stephanie, with whom he |
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shared a fulfilling marriage that spanned more than three and a half |
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decades, and he took great pride in his son, Tyler; in his leisure |
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hours, he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and biking; and |
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WHEREAS, Donny McGowan distinguished himself as a skilled |
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professional, an admired spiritual leader, and a devoted family |
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man, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by |
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all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Don McGowan and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Stephanie McGowan; to his son, Tyler McGowan, and his wife, |
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Adriana; to his brothers, James McGowan and his wife, Jackie, |
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Freddy McGowan and his wife, Cari, and Chris McGowan and his wife, |
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Cathy; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Don |
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McGowan. |
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Paul |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1021 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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