88R28582 KSM-F
By: Hull H.R. No. 1479
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends have suffered an immeasurable
loss with the untimely passing of Alan D. Vera of Houston on May 4,
2023, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Before beginning his successful business career,
Alan Vera graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University with a
bachelor's degree in political and military science; Mr. Vera
valiantly served his country as a United States Army Airborne
Ranger from 1970 to 1974, receiving multiple awards and unit
citations for his service; during the Vietnam War, he completed 22
nighttime jumps behind enemy lines; and
WHEREAS, After his military career, Mr. Vera went on to serve
as president and chief executive officer of the Quest Business
Agency, a role he held for nearly four decades; over the course of
his tenure, he was honored and recognized for his success and
innovations in his field with numerous accolades, including
Marketer of the Year by the American Marketing Association and
Vendor of the Year by FedEx Retail Operations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vera was one of the original founders of True
the Vote and had served as the ballot security chairman for the
Harris County Republican Party since 2014; he had worked with
members of both chambers to write legislation to improve election
integrity and was named Volunteer of the Year for SD 7 by the State
Republican Executive Committee (SREC); he and his wife, Colleen,
were honored with the lifetime achievement award presented by the
Harris County Republican Party at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner in
March 2022; on April 20, 2023, shortly before his passing, he
celebrated his birthday in the House Elections Committee; Mr. Vera
gave all the credit for whatever good he accomplished in his life to
Almighty God; and
WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended too soon,
Alan Vera passed away doing what he loved, testifying at the Texas
State Capitol on election integrity bills; he impacted the lives of
everyone around him in ways beyond measure with his compassion,
empathy, and kindness, and they will forever hold him close in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alan D. Vera and
extend profound condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Colleen Vera; to his seven children; to his six beautiful and
energetic 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alan Vera.