H.R. No. 2174
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, June 4, 2010, marked the 50th wedding anniversary of
State Representative Bill Callegari and his wife, Ann; and
WHEREAS, Natives of Cottonport, Louisiana, Bill Callegari
and the former Ann Roy began dating as sophomores in high school,
where he was a star athlete in football, basketball, and track and
she was the president of the Pep Cheering Squad; they became engaged
during his freshman year at Louisiana State University and married
on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonport; in the
years that followed, they became the proud parents of four
children, William "Butch" Callegari, Jr., Robert "Robby"
Callegari, Richard "Chip" Callegari, and Cherry Callegari Bull; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Callegari worked to help put her husband
through college, and he graduated with a degree in agricultural
engineering; his employment with Caterpillar Tractor Company took
them to Peoria, Illinois, for several years before family ties drew
them to Houston; while employed by Shell Pipeline, Representative
Callegari attended the University of Houston at night and completed
his master's degree in civil engineering; he started his own
environmental firm, AM-TEX Corporation, with the vital assistance
of Mrs. Callegari, who contributed her flair for marketing and
customer relations while also managing their busy household; and
WHEREAS, Growing up in the family business, the Callegari
children learned to read water meters and then progressed to such
tasks as repairing utility lines and working in the office; this
upbringing prepared them well for future success, and today, Butch
is an attorney with a corporate practice, Robby owns a consulting
firm, CMA Engineering, Cherry is a special education teacher, and
Chip is president of his own utility management firm, TNG (The Next
Generation) Utility Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Representative Callegari sold his business in the
mid-1990s but stayed on as president for a few years until his
retirement; following two years of traveling, home projects, and
raising and showing horses, he accepted a position as president of a
national water company and then, in 2000, he decided to enter public
service; with Mrs. Callegari lending her support, encouragement,
and irresistible charm on the campaign trail, the Katy resident was
elected to represent House District 132 in the Texas Legislature;
he is currently serving his sixth term, and Mrs. Callegari has
become a mentor and friend to the spouses of new legislators; and
WHEREAS, In celebration of their golden anniversary, the
Callegaris traveled to Europe with their eldest son, Butch,
daughter-in-law, Denise (Bordelon), and grandchildren, Will
Callegari III, Michael, John, and Elizabeth; their son, Robby,
daughter-in-law, Allison (Freeman), and grandchildren, Doug,
Emory, and Annie; their only daughter, Cherry, son-in-law, Robert
Bull, and grandchildren, Derek, David, and Dylan; and their
youngest son, Chip; the devoted couple renewed their vows on that
special day in June in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican;
continuing to set an example of strong faith, they attend Mass
together every Sunday; and
WHEREAS, The more than five decades of marriage that Bill and
Ann Callegari have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of
love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to
all who know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Bill Callegari and
Ann Callegari on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Callegaris as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Miller of Erath
Straus Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Straus Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Straus Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Gooden Murphy Aliseda Gooden Murphy
Aliseda Gooden Murphy
Allen Guillen Naishtat Allen Guillen Naishtat
Allen Guillen Naishtat
Alonzo Gutierrez Nash Alonzo Gutierrez Nash
Alonzo Gutierrez Nash
Alvarado Hamilton Oliveira Alvarado Hamilton Oliveira
Alvarado Hamilton Oliveira
Anchia Hancock Orr Anchia Hancock Orr
Anchia Hancock Orr
Anderson of Dallas Hardcastle Otto Anderson of Dallas Hardcastle Otto
Anderson of Dallas Hardcastle Otto
Anderson of McLennan Harless Parker Anderson of McLennan Harless Parker
Anderson of McLennan Harless Parker
Aycock Harper-Brown Patrick Aycock Harper-Brown Patrick
Aycock Harper-Brown Patrick
Beck Hartnett Paxton Beck Hartnett Paxton
Beck Hartnett Paxton
Berman Hernandez Luna Pena Berman Hernandez Luna Pena
Berman Hernandez Luna Pena
Bohac Hilderbran Perry Bohac Hilderbran Perry
Bohac Hilderbran Perry
Bonnen Hochberg Phillips Bonnen Hochberg Phillips
Bonnen Hochberg Phillips
Branch Hopson Pickett Branch Hopson Pickett
Branch Hopson Pickett
Brown Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Brown Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Brown Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burkett Howard of Travis Price Burkett Howard of Travis Price
Burkett Howard of Travis Price
Burnam Huberty Quintanilla Burnam Huberty Quintanilla
Burnam Huberty Quintanilla
Button Hughes Raymond Button Hughes Raymond
Button Hughes Raymond
Cain Hunter Reynolds Cain Hunter Reynolds
Cain Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle Carter Isaac Riddle
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter Castro Jackson Ritter
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner Christian Keffer Schwertner
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott Coleman King of Parker Scott
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama Deshotel Lavender Strama
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson Dutton Lozano Thompson
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt Eissler Lyne Truitt
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner Elkins Madden Turner
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal Farrar Margo Villarreal
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo Fletcher Marquez Vo
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle Flynn Martinez Walle
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White Gallego McClendon White
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley Garza Menendez Woolley
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman Geren Miles Workman
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2174 was adopted by the House on May 29,
2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Gooden Murphy
Allen Guillen Naishtat
Alonzo Gutierrez Nash
Alvarado Hamilton Oliveira
Anchia Hancock Orr
Anderson of Dallas Hardcastle Otto
Anderson of McLennan Harless Parker
Aycock Harper-Brown Patrick
Beck Hartnett Paxton
Berman Hernandez Luna Pena
Bohac Hilderbran Perry
Bonnen Hochberg Phillips
Branch Hopson Pickett
Brown Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burkett Howard of Travis Price
Burnam Huberty Quintanilla
Button Hughes Raymond
Cain Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
Gonzales of Williamson Morrison