H.R. No. 2722

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
	memories of John P. Dewine of Cleveland, Ohio, who passed away on
	January 18, 2017, at the age of 62; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Victoria and Lawrence Dewine, John Dewine
	was born in Troy, New York, on July 16, 1954; he attended Our Lady of
	Mt. Carmel Grammar School and Watervliet Junior High School and
	went on to graduate from LaSalle Institute in Troy as a member of
	the Class of 1972; continuing his studies, he completed his
	bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic
	Institute in Massachusetts, where he served as president of his
	fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Dewine moved to Cleveland, Ohio, the city in
	which he proudly resided for most of his life, and began a 40-year
	career with Turner Construction Company; he earned widespread
	respect for his skill and professionalism, and at the time of his
	passing, he was serving as the firm's vice president and operations
	manager; through the years, he was involved in the construction of
	numerous major buildings in Cleveland, including the homes of two
	of his beloved sports teams, the Browns and Cavaliers; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his loved ones, Mr. Dewine was the
	father of John P. Dewine II and Brentt Hardy; he was also very
	supportive of his friends and colleagues and was always willing to
	do what he could to help them succeed; and
	WHEREAS, An accomplished professional and a caring friend and
	family member, John Dewine lived a rich and purposeful life, and he
	will forever be remembered with deep affection by all those who were
	fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John P. Dewine and
	extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
	mother, Victoria M. Crispo Dewine; to his sons, John P. Dewine II
	and Brentt Hardy; to his siblings, Mary Ellen Kane and her husband,
	John, Larry Dewine and his wife, Katie, and Rick Dewine; to his
	cousins, Maureen and Dick Huberty, Lisa and Tom Holden, and Dan and
	Janet Huberty; and to his 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 John
	Dewine.
	Huberty
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2722 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017.
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	Chief Clerk of the House