Bill Text: TX HR68 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John V. Spikes of Hunt.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-03 - Reported enrolled [HR68 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR68-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 68 |
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WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of John V. | ||
Spikes of Hunt, who passed away on April 15, 2010, at the age of 73; | ||
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WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on February 24, 1937, John Spikes | ||
earned bachelor's and master's degrees in geophysics and taught at | ||
the University of Minnesota before accepting an offer from IBM; he | ||
spent more than 25 years with the company as a systems engineer, | ||
product manager, marketing manager, and financial services | ||
liaison, and many of his former employees have recalled the | ||
positive impact he had on their careers; subsequent to his tenure | ||
with IBM, he became a product director for Continental Airlines; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Spikes began to work with children and young | ||
adults after retiring to the Texas Hill Country; he was involved | ||
with the Ignite SystemsGo Aeroscience program at Fredericksburg | ||
High School, which challenges students to design, build, and | ||
successfully launch a rocket one mile into the air; he then | ||
introduced the program to the Ingram Independent School District, | ||
and it is now a part of the curriculum there; and | ||
WHEREAS, A volunteer at Greystone Preparatory School in | ||
Kerrville, Mr. Spikes mentored students seeking an appointment to | ||
one of the five United States service academies, and he further | ||
distinguished himself as a member of the Greystone advisory board; | ||
in addition, he was elected to the Hunt Independent School District | ||
Board of Trustees, determined to expand educational offerings in | ||
math and science and improve technology in the classroom; | ||
administrators at Hunt ISD will continue his important work with | ||
the John Spikes Technology Initiative, which was created through | ||
donations made in his honor after his passing; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Spikes enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, Virginia, and his children, Jeff and Susan; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, John Spikes was an outstanding businessman and a | ||
devoted community leader, and he touched the lives of not only those | ||
who knew him best but also countless young men and women who | ||
benefited from his efforts in their schools; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John V. Spikes and | ||
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
Virginia; to his son, Jeff, and his wife, Crystal; to his daughter, | ||
Susan; to his grandchildren; 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 V. | ||
Spikes. | ||
Hilderbran | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 68 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on February 24, 2011. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||