Bill Text: TX SR90 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John Augustus Romani.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-02-23 - Reported enrolled [SR90 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR90-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| John Augustus Romani | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of John Augustus Romani, who died | ||
| December 14, 2019, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, John Romani was born on November 23, 1938, in | ||
| Evergreen Park, Illinois; he moved with his family to Laredo as a | ||
| young boy and began a lifelong spiritual journey at Saint Peter | ||
| the Apostle Catholic Church; he graduated from Martin High School | ||
| in 1958; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He enjoyed a long and successful career in retail | ||
| and retail management at a variety store; he met Mary Beatrice | ||
| Smith while working at the store, and they married on June 20, | ||
| 1965; they enjoyed a fruitful and happy marriage before her | ||
| passing in 1994, and they were blessed with one child, Michelle | ||
| Marie Romani, who enriched their lives immeasurably; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Romani served extensively with the | ||
| Catholic Youth Organization under the Diocese of Corpus Christi, | ||
| and Mr. Romani was recognized as Man of the Year for organizing | ||
| the ministry's first youth basketball conference; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He served the congregation at Saint Peter the | ||
| Apostle Catholic Church as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy | ||
| Communion, and he served as a Grand Knight, district deputy, and | ||
| field agent as a member of the Knights of Columbus; he helped to | ||
| connect parishes by establishing the Running of the Silver Rose, | ||
| and one of his proudest achievements was helping to found the | ||
| Monsignor George Gloeckner Memorial Assembly of the Fourth | ||
| Degree at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strength, wisdom, and deep spiritual | ||
| faith, John Romani was beloved by many, and he leaves behind | ||
| memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged | ||
| to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of John Augustus Romani; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of John Augustus Romani. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 23, 2021, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
