Bill Text: TX HR265 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of Joe E. Lee Green of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR265 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR265-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of Joe E. Lee Green of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR265 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR265-Introduced.html
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By: Herrero | H.R. No. 265 |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joe E. Lee Green of | ||
Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his death on December 13, | ||
2020, at the age of 77; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in New Mexico to Albert and Juanita Green, Joe | ||
Green grew up with the companionship of four siblings, James, | ||
Gordon, Robert, and Marilyn; at the age of 17, he enlisted in the | ||
U.S. Navy, where he served as a disbursing clerk and played softball | ||
for the naval team; he went on to become a supervisor with animal | ||
control for 15 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Green later embarked on a career as an educator, | ||
and he taught algebra and coached softball at Tuloso-Midway High | ||
School for nearly three decades; a caring teacher and coach, he was | ||
always willing to lend a helping hand, and he earned the lasting | ||
respect and admiration of his students and colleagues; he retired | ||
in May 2018; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Green benefited from the | ||
love and support of his wife, Terry, and they were blessed with a | ||
son, Jimmy, who preceded his father in death; in his leisure hours, | ||
Mr. Green enjoyed hunting, playing golf, following his favorite | ||
sports teams, and watching Western movies, and he also liked | ||
spending time with his beloved nieces and nephews; and | ||
WHEREAS, Admired for his strength of character, integrity, | ||
and generosity, Joe Green made a positive difference in the lives of | ||
many, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones | ||
can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe E. Lee Green and | ||
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to his | ||
many 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 Joe Green. |