Bill Text: TX HR525 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 525

Bill Title: In memory of Ollie "Babe" Garza of Fort Worth.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR525 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR525-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 525



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
	passing of Ollie Garza of Fort Worth on December 1, 2022, at the age
	of 58; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Ollie and Marie Garza, "Babe" Garza was
	born in Fort Worth on May 9, 1964, and he grew up with the
	companionship of three brothers, Johnny, Rudy, and Anthony; a
	natural born athlete, he played numerous sports throughout his
	youth until October 19, 1978, when a tragic accident while playing
	football for Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School left him paralyzed at
	the age of 14; never deterred by his need for a wheelchair, he
	graduated from high school in 1982 and went on to earn a bachelor's
	degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1996; and
	WHEREAS, Alongside a successful career in business,
	Mr. Garza was an active member of his community; he gave generously
	of his time to numerous organizations, including the Gridiron
	Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, Hispanic Organization
	Helping Others, and Toastmasters International, and he was also a
	member of the Dallas Wheelchair Sidekicks quad-rugby team that won
	the national championship in 1989; in addition, he authored the
	book Why Not Me? 8 Keys to Turning Tragedy into Triumph as a
	testament to his journey of recovery, independence, and success;
	and
	WHEREAS, Babe Garza earned the admiration of all who knew him
	through his strength of character and perseverance in the face of
	life's challenges, and he will forever remain a source of
	inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ollie Garza and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	parents, Ollie and Marie Garza; to his daughter, Alexandria
	Vasquez; to his stepdaughter, Victoria Rios; to his brothers,
	Johnny Garza and his wife, Stephanie, and Rudy Garza and his wife,
	Leann; to his nieces, Amanda Perez, Samantha Xayavong and her
	husband, Kevin, and Jasmine Garza; to his nephews, Andrew Garza,
	Joshua Garza, Rudy Garza II, and Jorge "BJ" Perez; to his
	grandniece, Evelyn "Evie" Xayavong; 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 Babe Garza.

	Romero, Jr.

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 525 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House