Bill Text: TX HR270 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memory of James E. Buckner Jr. of Corpus Christi.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR270 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR270-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 270
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, James E. Buckner Jr. of Corpus Christi passed away
  on January 9, 2017, at the age of 62, bringing a great loss to his
  family and friends; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Shirley Buckner and James Buckner Sr.,
  Jim Buckner was born in Galveston on September 30, 1954; he
  completed his bachelor's degree in wildlife fisheries science at
  Texas A&M University and went on to work for the Texas A&M Marine
  Advisory Service as a marine agent for five years; subsequently, he
  enrolled at the University of Houston--Clear Lake and earned a
  master's degree in hospital administration; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Buckner was employed at Rice District Community
  Hospital and Cuero Community Hospital before becoming CEO of Uvalde
  Memorial Hospital in 2004; among other accomplishments, he guided
  the building of the Women's Imaging Center and played a key role in
  the construction of the Kate Marmion Regional Cancer Center; under
  his leadership, Uvalde Memorial received the prestigious 2012 Press
  Ganey Distinctive Workplace Award, and it was named Uvalde Business
  of the Year; he became CEO of Dimmit Regional Hospital in 2013 and
  oversaw numerous additions and improvements; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving rural health care,
  Mr. Buckner served two terms as chair of the Texas Organization of
  Rural and Community Hospitals, which presented him with its Gordon
  Russell Merit Award in 2011; he also served on the state's Medicare
  Reform Board; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Buckner cherished his family above all; he
  shared a fulfilling marriage of more than 42 years with his wife,
  Rebecca Southworth Buckner, and he loved spending time with his
  four daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, Melissa, and Jessica, as well as
  his adopted daughter, Stephanie, and his 18 grandchildren, who
  called him "Paca"; a man of deep faith, he served the Church of
  Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as branch president in three
  different congregations and as a stake high councilman, young men's
  president, and teacher; he was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed
  saltwater fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, camping, hunting, and
  gardening; and
         WHEREAS, Although Jim Buckner is deeply missed, memories of
  his kindness, compassion, and devotion will forever remain to
  comfort and inspire those he has left behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James E. Buckner Jr.
  and extend sincere condolences to his 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 Jim
  Buckner.
 
  King of Uvalde
  Hunter
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 270 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on February 20, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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