H.C.R. No. 137
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A life dedicated to the service of his state and
nation has drawn to a close with the death of the Honorable Leo
Berman of Tyler on May 23, 2015, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Leo Berman was born on October 21, 1935; the son of
immigrant parents from Poland and Latvia, he earned his bachelor's
degree in political science from Southern Methodist University and
then embarked upon an outstanding 22-year career in the U.S. Army;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berman graduated first in his class at the
army's Field Artillery School Officer Candidate School, and he also
received diplomas from the army's Air Defense Artillery and Missile
School, Armor School, and Command and General Staff College; he
served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and he held appointment as an
army liaison to Congress for three years; he retired in 1976 at the
rank of lieutenant colonel; and
WHEREAS, This courageous soldier earned numerous military
awards, including three Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Service
Medal, nine Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf
cluster, the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster,
and the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, as
well as the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and the
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal first class; in 2009,
he was promoted to colonel in the Texas State Guard, and his state
awards included the Texas Distinguished Service Medal, the Texas
Outstanding Service Medal, the Texas Medal of Merit, the Texas
Federal Service Medal, and the Texas State Guard Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Berman worked
as a public affairs executive for Sun Exploration and Production
Company from 1980 to 1991; he also threw himself into public
service, seeking and winning election to the Arlington City Council
in 1979 and serving six years, including two as mayor pro tem; in
addition, he received gubernatorial appointments to the board of
the Texas Army National Guard Armory and to the Texas Advisory
Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, which he also chaired;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berman first won election to the Texas
Legislature in 1998, and he served seven terms, until 2013; during
his exemplary 14-year tenure as the state representative from
District 6, he chaired the Committee on Elections and the Committee
on Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Subcommittee on
Budget and Oversight and served as vice chair of the Committee on
House Administration; his other committee assignments included
Appropriations, Higher Education, and Government Reform;
Mr. Berman's accomplishments included helping The University of
Texas at Tyler start a nursing program; he was especially attentive
to the concerns of his individual constituents, and he took pride in
the fact that he answered every phone call, e-mail, and letter
personally; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong Christian faith, Leo Berman attended
Christ Episcopal Church in Tyler, where he was a leading lay member;
he also gave generously of his time and talents as a member of the
executive committee of the East Texas Area Council of the Boy Scouts
of America and as a board member of the Bethesda Health Clinic in
Tyler, East Texas Meals on Wheels, Texas College, and the Arc of
Smith County, which named him board member emeritus; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berman's first wife, Cara Sue Hughey Berman,
predeceased him, and later in life, he was fortunate to find love
again with his second wife, Dr. Lou Ann Berman; he was the father of
five children, and he was blessed with seven grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public servant,
Leo Berman fought passionately for the ideals and principles in
which he believed, and the legacy he leaves behind will continue to
inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Leo Berman and extend sincere
condolences to his wife, Dr. Lou Ann Berman, to his children,
grandchildren and great-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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
the Honorable Leo Berman.
Hughes
Flynn
Schaefer
Thompson of Harris
Craddick
Straus González Otto Straus González Otto
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Fletcher Minjarez Vo Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 137 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 137 was adopted by the Senate on May
29, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas