************************************************************************** Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar Friday, May 17, 2019 9:00 AM **************************************************************************

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

HR 1517 Murr Congratulating Professor M. Mort Kothmann on his retirement from A&M University.

HR 1518 Murr Congratulating Matt Brown on his retirement as Schleicher County commissioner for Precinct 4.

HR 1522 Canales Congratulating Noah Sekinger of Vela High School on being named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by the Monitor newspaper.

HR 1523 Canales Congratulating Carlos Ramos of Economedes High School in Edinburg on being named Boys Basketball Coach of the Year by the Monitor newspaper.

HR 1524 Canales Congratulating the Barrientes Middle School cheerleading team on winning a title at the 2019 NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championship.

HR 1525 Canales Congratulating Hargill Elementary School of Edinburg on being named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School.

HR 1526 Canales Congratulating Magee Elementary School in Edinburg on being named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School.

HR 1527 Canales Congratulating Crystal Pacheco of Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg on receiving a Student Heroes Award from the State Board of Education.

HR 1528 Canales Congratulating Magee Elementary School in Edinburg on its designation as a National ESEA Distinguished School by the Texas Education Agency.

HR 1530 Vo Commending Lieutenant Colonel Truong Van Tuc on the occasion of Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1532 White Congratulating C. Glen Conner on his retirement as superintendent of the Woodville Independent School District.

HR 1534 Leach Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano.

HR 1537 Vo Commending Major General (Ret.) John H. Bailey II on the occasion of Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1556 Geren Congratulating Dr. Kay K. Sanders on her receipt of the 2019 Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award and on her retirement from Texas Christian University.

1 HR 1538 Bucy Congratulating Adeleine Bates of Cedar Park on a successful 2018-2019 season in the Texas High School Bowling Club.

HR 1543 Holland Congratulating Lieutenant Marsha Phillips of the Farmersville Police Department on her graduation from the 56th School of Executive Leadership of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration.

HR 1544 Romero, Jr. Congratulating Jason C. N. Smith of Fort Worth on his election as a director of the State Bar of Texas.

HR 1545 Hinojosa Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Austin Junior Forum.

HR 1546 Goldman Congratulating Patricia Wright on her retirement from Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth.

HR 1549 Bell, Keith Commending Margaret Taylor Smith for her efforts in behalf of Texans with learning disabilities.

HR 1551 Herrero / Hunter / Lozano Honoring John P. LaRue for his service to the Port of Corpus Christi.

HR 1552 Rose Recognizing April 22, 2019, as Red and White Day at the State Capitol in honor of the advocacy efforts of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

HR 1557 Raymond Congratulating Oscar "O. J." Hale on his retirement from the Office of the District Attorney for the 49th Judicial District of Texas in Webb County.

HR 1559 Dutton Congratulating the Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on its 70th anniversary.

HR 1560 Bonnen, Dennis Commending Wilhelm Williams Moye and Tena Williams Simien for their decades of service as educators in Matagorda and Brazoria Counties.

HR 1561 Clardy Congratulating the Stephen F. Austin State University bowling team on winning the title at the 2019 National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship.

HR 1564 Morrison Commemorating the reopening of the Victoria Islamic Center.

HR 1567 Frullo Congratulating Texas Tech University basketball player Jarrett Culver on declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft.

HR 1568 Leach Congratulating Peter H. Vargas on his retirement as Allen city manager.

HR 1569 Herrero Congratulating Evelyn Camacho on graduating as salutatorian of the Robstown Early College High School Class of 2019.

HR 1570 Herrero Congratulating Agustin Barrera Jr. on graduating as valedictorian of the Robstown Early College High School Class of 2019.

2 HR 1571 Herrero Congratulating Madison Singh on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1572 Herrero Congratulating Juliet Jones on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1573 Herrero Congratulating Anahita Shadaab Farishta on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1574 Herrero Congratulating Mohammad Haque on being named salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at London High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1575 Herrero Congratulating Anthony Johan Sutanto on being named valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at London High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1577 Bucy Commending Jose Ricardo Reyes of Houston for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative John H. Bucy III.

HR 1578 Bucy Commending Emily Richmond Gilby of Cedar Park for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative John H. Bucy III.

HR 1579 Metcalf Honoring the participants in the 2019 Sam Houston State University Austin Internship Program.

HR 1580 Smith Congratulating Michael Andrew Day of Van Alstyne on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1582 Springer Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Santa Rosa Palomino Club of Vernon.

HR 1583 Springer Congratulating Childress High School teacher Cliff Johnson and his students for their contributions to the Ramps Across Texas program.

HR 1584 Springer Commending Dr. Ben Ed Hillhouse for his contributions as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 472 in Wheeler.

HR 1585 Herrero Congratulating Christine Sanchez on graduating as salutatorian of the Tuloso-Midway High School Class of 2019 in Corpus Christi.

HR 1586 Herrero Congratulating Abigail Comstock on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1587 Herrero Congratulating Abel Gonzalez IV on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at Harold T. Branch Academy in Corpus Christi.

HR 1588 Herrero Congratulating Amanda Villarreal on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Harold T. Branch Academy in Corpus Christi.

3 HR 1589 Herrero Congratulating Matthew Cho on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi.

HR 1590 Herrero Congratulating Katelynn Odvina on being named valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Foy H. Moody High School.

HR 1591 Herrero Congratulating Ramsey Tapia on being named salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at Foy H. Moody High School.

HR 1592 Rodriguez Congratulating the Del Valle Independent School District Board of Trustees on winning the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the school board category.

HR 1593 Herrero Congratulating Stephen Anthony Mack on being named salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at Richard King High School.

HR 1594 Herrero Congratulating Ejiro Gosa David Omoruyi on being named valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Richard King High School.

HR 1601 Cain Honoring the commitment of the Texas Young Republican Federation Policy Committee during the 86th Legislative Session.

HR 1602 Bonnen, Dennis Congratulating the welding team on winning the 2019 Technology Students Association state championship.

HR 1604 Goldman Honoring Katie Lynn Marshall for her dedicated work as an intern in the district office of State Representative Craig Goldman.

HR 1607 Bohac Commending the House Research Organization for its work during the 86th Legislative Session.

HR 1611 Minjarez Congratulating Endeavors on its 50th anniversary and on the 15th anniversary of its Fairweather Family Lodge in San Antonio.

HR 1614 Bonnen, Dennis Congratulating welding students on their 2018 Texas Technology Students Association state championship awards.

SCR 61 West / et al. Recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas for its contributions to this state.

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

HR 1520 Guillen In memory of Benito Alvarado of San Isidro.

HR 1521 Bucy In memory of Leroy "Ted" Nagel Jr. of Austin.

HR 1529 Canales In memory of Luis Antonio Alamia Jr. of Edinburg.

4 HR 1533 Landgraf In memory of Raymon Charles Stoker Jr. of Odessa.

HR 1541 Hefner In memory of Olin "Cliff" Hand of Royse City.

HR 1548 Fierro In memory of El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Peter John Herrera.

HR 1550 Murr In memory of Charles Driver "Buddy" Clark of Menard.

HR 1553 Cyrier In memory of Marvin Lee James Kipp of Winchester.

HR 1555 Beckley In memory of Clifford "Gail" Rutledge of Lewisville.

HR 1562 Hunter / Herrero In memory of Edward Samuel Hicks Sr. of Corpus Christi.

HR 1563 Morrison In memory of Dr. John M. Richardson of Fort Worth.

HR 1576 Clardy In memory of George Houston White of Rusk.

HR 1606 Bohac In memory of Regan Susannah Moger.

HR 1608 Bohac In memory of Lynda G. Lindinger Griffin of Katy.

HR 1609 Neave In memory of Officer Rogelio Santander Jr. of the Dallas Police Department.

SCR 62 Hughes In memory of Martha Leah Williams Morriss.

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