Bill Text: TX HR487 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of Charles Ponzio Jr. of Austin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-13 - Reported enrolled [HR487 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR487-Introduced.html

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87R16041 JGH-D
By: Fierro H.R. No. 487

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Charles Ponzio Jr. of Austin, who died on July 16, 2020,
at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Charlie Ponzio was born on March
9, 1953, to Margarita Perez and Carlos Ponzio, and he grew up in
Silver City, New Mexico, with six siblings; the family eventually
returned to El Paso, and after graduating from Ysleta High School,
Mr. Ponzio embarked on a successful career in commercial real
estate; he held a number of national commercial real estate
management and brokerage certifications, and he was president of
the El Paso chapter of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment
Member) in both 1987 and 1993; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ponzio expended much of his time and energy in
behalf of his community; he served as president of the Downtown
Sertoma Club, helped establish the White Collar Industry Task
Force, and became founding president of the El Paso Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce in 1990; he also served on the El Paso Plan
Commission under three different mayors, chaired the Hispanic
Leadership Institute and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education
Foundation, and ran for Congress in 1992; after moving to Austin in
1997, he worked to support the residents of the Dove Springs
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his children and his grandchildren,
Mr. Ponzio delighted in sharing his life and interests with them;
he took great pleasure in fine dining, salsa dancing, critiquing
movies, storytelling, and experiencing new music; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a lively curiosity and keen intellect,
Charlie Ponzio never stopped learning and evolving, and he leaves
behind a legacy of hard work, service to others, and joie de vivre
that will continue to inspire all who knew and loved him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Ponzio Jr.
and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children, Sunday, Eric, Carlo, Maria, Audrey, and Joseph; to his
grandchildren, Aidan, Ezra, Mia, Dante, and Joshua; to his ex-wife,
Deborah; to his siblings, Joel, Sam, Bruce, Carla, Laura, and
Marissa; 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 Charles
Ponzio Jr.