H.R. No. 745
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Robert Warren McGowan of Houston, who died on March 5,
2021, at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, Robert McGowan was born on January 13, 1955, to
Willard and Verna McGowan, and he grew up in Houston with three
siblings, Willard, Verne, and Twyla; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Phillis Wheatley High School,
Mr. McGowan earned his bachelor's degree at Prairie View A&M
University in 1978; an expert mechanic, he joined his father's
business, McGowan's Auto Repair, and he maintained an active
interest in his profession over the years, mastering the changing
technologies of automotive computers and diagnostic systems; his
expertise and strong work ethic earned him a reputation as one of
the best and most reliable mechanics in Houston's Fifth Ward; he
also enjoyed working on and racing muscle cars; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. McGowan was a
lifelong member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, and he was
in regular attendance at the church's worship service and Sunday
school; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. McGowan enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Sandra Battle, with whom he shared a loving
relationship for 32 years; he was a devoted stepfather to her
daughters, Natasha, Tiffany, and Shauntay; and
WHEREAS, Robert McGowan possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of
countless people with his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Warren
McGowan and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing;
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 Robert
McGowan.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 745 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House