Bill Text: TX HR595 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Florentino Fernando "Tino" Gonzalez of Galveston.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR595 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR595-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 595 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of Florentino Fernando Gonzalez of Galveston on | ||
| January 22, 2019, at the age of 59; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Carlos and Rosaura Gonzalez, Tino | ||
| Gonzalez was born in Galveston on October 16, 1959, and grew up with | ||
| six siblings, Jesse, Juan, Ingrid, Alex, Willy, and Tony; he | ||
| excelled on both the basketball court and the dance floor as a young | ||
| man, and he met the love of his life, the former Denise Jones, at a | ||
| disco in 1979; following their marriage two years later, they were | ||
| blessed with three sons, Steven, Matthew, and William; Mr. Gonzalez | ||
| inspired them through his example of faith and compassion, while | ||
| impressing upon them the importance of higher education; in recent | ||
| years, he welcomed into his family a cherished grandson, Gabriel; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez was employed most recently as family | ||
| engagement specialist for the Galveston Independent School | ||
| District, and he was previously vice president and director of | ||
| human resources at the Children's Center, Inc., vice president of | ||
| Moody National Bank, and executive director of Sea Star Base | ||
| Galveston; he was also a talented carpenter, and he worked for The | ||
| University of Texas Medical Branch for many years in the | ||
| audio/visual/media department, human resources, and other areas; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Gonzalez | ||
| served in a host of leadership roles, including chair of the | ||
| Galveston College Board of Regents, president elect of the Family | ||
| Service Center, president of the Rotary Club of Galveston Island, | ||
| and campaign chair and board member of the United Way of Galveston; | ||
| among his many accolades, he received the Martin Luther King Jr. | ||
| Award from UTMB; he performed countless acts of kindness for | ||
| friends and strangers alike, and his sunny disposition brightened | ||
| the days of all who encountered him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tino Gonzalez made a meaningful difference in the | ||
| lives of his loved ones and his fellow citizens, and those he left | ||
| behind will treasure their memories of his warmth, generosity, and | ||
| dedication; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Florentino Fernando | ||
| "Tino" Gonzalez 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 Florentino | ||
| Fernando "Tino" Gonzalez. | ||
| Middleton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 595 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
