Bill Text: TX HR2370 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the life of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Paul Peter Mendes of The Woodlands.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2370 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2370-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2370 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Paul Peter Mendes of The Woodlands on August 21, 2019, at the age of | ||
| 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Vincent Joseph Mendes and Kathleen | ||
| Kavookjian Mendes, Paul Mendes was born in New York City on May 9, | ||
| 1944, and he grew up in Highlands, New Jersey, with the | ||
| companionship of his brothers, Haik, Thomas, and Vincent; he earned | ||
| a bachelor's degree in photoengraving with a minor in photography | ||
| from Sam Houston State University, where he joined the Reserve | ||
| Officers' Training Corps, and he later completed a master's degree | ||
| in public service administration; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Colonel Mendes | ||
| began his career in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer, and he | ||
| served three tours in Vietnam with the 5th Special Forces Group | ||
| (Airborne) Green Berets; after the fall of Saigon, he volunteered | ||
| to join the Joint Casualty Resolution Center, and he later worked in | ||
| military intelligence and served in assignments around the globe; | ||
| he ultimately attained the rank of lieutenant colonel, and he | ||
| served as headquarters commandant at Fort Lewis before his | ||
| retirement in 1993; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Colonel Mendes received numerous military honors, | ||
| including four Bronze Stars with citations for valor, a Meritorious | ||
| Service Medal, an Air Medal, three Overseas Service Medals, four | ||
| Army Commendation Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and two | ||
| National Defense Service Medals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Colonel Mendes worked in | ||
| city management, and he distinguished himself in his role as city | ||
| administrator of Magnolia; in all his endeavors, he enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife, Charlotte, and he took great pride in | ||
| their two children, Laura and Paul; over the years, his treasured | ||
| family grew to include two granddaughters, Kaeley and Hannah; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Colonel Mendes's legacy of service is being | ||
| recognized through efforts to rename a portion of State Highway 249 | ||
| in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his country, and his | ||
| community, Paul Mendes will forever be a source of inspiration to | ||
| those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| (Ret.) Paul Peter Mendes and extend sincere condolences to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; 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 Paul | ||
| Mendes. | ||
| Bell of Montgomery | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2370 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
