By: Hughes S.R. No. 87
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
friends of Michael Emile Mahfood of Tyler, who passed away on
September 21, 2021, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, The son of Emile and Maryrose Mahfood, Michael
Mahfood was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 21, 1949, and grew
up in Longview with four siblings, Philip, Rosemary, Michele, and
David; he married his sweetheart, Suzann Mahfood, in 1971, in a
ceremony conducted at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
in Tyler; they were blessed with five children, Emily, Benjamin,
Teresa, Sara-Michael, and Matthew; with the passing years,
Mr. Mahfood experienced the joy of welcoming into their
treasured family 16 grandchildren, Hayden, Caraline, Elizabeth,
Eli, Gianna, Peter, Felicity, Isabelle, Cecilia, Thomas,
Camilla, Jacob, Luke, Ann-Michael, Bryson, and Landon; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mahfood owned First Mark Trading from the
early 1980s until 1992; a brilliant entrepreneur, he went on to
establish GroupM7, the first website design company in the area,
when the Internet was still in its infancy; he used his
commanding presence to his advantage in the business world, and
although he had a stubborn streak, he was kind and patient with
his loved ones, including those he adopted as honorary family
members; he was also generous in sharing his time, talents, and
resources with others; from 2012 to 2017, he chaired the finance
board of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler, and he then served for
four years on the board of the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances
Foundation; he was elected to the board of Holy Apostles College
and Seminary, and he sponsored the Michael and Suzann Mahfood
Family Scholarship Fund, which supports Catholic education; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Michael Mahfood brings great
sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that
will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature,
3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael
Emile Mahfood and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Michael Emile Mahfood.