H.R. No. 2028
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Anthony A. Hernandez of Dallas, who passed away on April 16,
2011, at the age of 55; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on October 18, 1955, Anthony
Hernandez graduated from Kimball High School and then studied
business and engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington;
he married his high school sweetheart, the former Cathy Steward,
and they shared 31 happy years together, raising three sons and
welcoming a granddaughter into the family; and
WHEREAS, After finishing college, Mr. Hernandez worked for
the Trammell Crow Company in Dallas and Chicago before founding his
own firm, Meridian Commercial; he was its chief executive and
driving force, overseeing construction projects throughout Texas;
in 1998, the company was honored by Southern Methodist University
with the Dallas 100 Award, which recognizes fast-growing privately
held firms in the city, and Mr. Hernandez was named Entrepreneur of
the Year by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; he
further contributed to the business community by serving on the
boards of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber and the Dallas/Fort
Worth Minority Business Development Council; and
WHEREAS, A member of Park Cities Baptist Church, this
generous Texan was passionate about helping the less fortunate; he
was a regular contributor to a variety of causes, including the
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber scholarship fund and numerous dog
rescue programs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez never missed one of his sons' sporting
events or passed up a chance to dote on his granddaughter; in his
leisure time, he enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, cruising in
the car with the top down, and watching television nature shows, and
he was an avid fan of the UT Longhorns, the Dallas Cowboys, and the
Florida State University Seminoles; and
WHEREAS, Although his life ended far too soon, Anthony
Hernandez distinguished himself as a family man, a business leader,
and an engaged member of his community, and he will forever be
remembered with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Anthony A.
Hernandez and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones: to his
wife, Cathy Steward Hernandez; to his sons, Jarrod Hernandez, Lance
Hernandez and his wife, Benecia, and Marine Lance Corporal Casey
Hernandez; to his granddaughter, Maddie Grace; to his mother, Ava
Nell Miller; to his sisters, Ava DeMellio and Alicia Andrews; and to
his other relatives and many 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 Anthony
Hernandez.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2028 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House