Bill Text: TX HR236 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Floyd A. Mechler, Jr., of Spring.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR236 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR236-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 236 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close when Floyd A. Mechler, Jr., of Spring passed away on | ||
November 30, 2010, at the age of 60; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on February 15, 1950, | ||
Mr. Mechler had a long history of involvement in the water | ||
industry, and he was committed to promoting the wise use of this | ||
precious resource; a former director and president of the Cypress | ||
Forest Public Utility District and a longtime member of the | ||
Association of Water Board Directors--Texas, he served on the AWBD | ||
Board of Trustees from 1986 to 1994 and led the board as president | ||
in 1988, 1989, and 1990; he was also active on the AWBD Water Smart | ||
Steering Committee, which guides the association's water | ||
conservation public awareness campaign; in 2007 he received the | ||
AWBD Visions Award, the association's highest honor; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Mechler's outstanding civic contributions | ||
included service on the Klein Independent School District Board of | ||
Trustees and on the Klein Education Foundation Board of Directors; | ||
he was also a valued congregant of Saint Dunstan's Episcopal | ||
Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Mechler enjoyed the | ||
love and support of his two children, Russell and Michelle, and his | ||
three grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, While the death of Floyd Mechler has brought great | ||
sorrow to his family and friends, he has left behind a legacy that | ||
will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Floyd A. Mechler, Jr., | ||
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
son, Russell Mechler, and his wife, Danielle; to his daughter, | ||
Michelle Sheridan, and her husband, Rick; to his grandchildren, | ||
Nicholas, Amy, and Emily; to his brothers, Bob Mechler and his wife, | ||
Joan, and Bill Mechler and his wife, Anne; to his brother- and | ||
sister-in-law, Fred and Phyllis Chandler; and to his many other | ||
relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Floyd A. | ||
Mechler, Jr. | ||
Callegari | ||
Fletcher | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 236 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||