H.R. No. 2221
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Michael Winston Flower
of Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his passing on April 14,
2023, at the age of 60; and
WHEREAS, The son of Winston and Kathleen Flower, Michael
Flower was born in North Platte, Nebraska, on August 5, 1962, and he
grew up with the companionship of his brother, Patrick, and his
half-siblings, David and Linda; in 1980, he graduated from Nelson
High School, and he went on to attend the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Flower worked for Thermo King and Ikon Solutions
before establishing his own photography business, Parkside
Imaging, where he specialized in weddings and quinceañeras; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Flower was devoted to his
family; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Michelle,
that spanned 35 years, and he took immense pride in their three
daughters, Anastasia, Allison, and Ashley; a man of strong faith,
he was baptized on May 9, 1999, at First Baptist Corpus Christi; in
his leisure time, he enjoyed watching his girls in various
activities and cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers; and
WHEREAS, Although Michael Flower will be deeply missed, he
has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they
will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Winston
Flower and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his wife, Michelle McKevitt Flower; to his daughters, Anastasia,
Allison, and Ashley Flower; to his brother, Patrick Flower, and his
wife, Stacy; to his brother-in-law, Larry McKevitt, and his
husband, Sergio; to his sisters-in-law, Barbara McKevitt Renken and
her husband, Travis, and Debbie McKevitt and her fiancé, Preston
Gehle; to his nieces and nephews, Kayla McClintock, McKinley
Flower, Cameron McKevitt, Mariah Renken Wendelin, Tatum Renken,
Tanner Renken, Jasmine Thompson, and Zachary Tippin; 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 Michael
Flower.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2221 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House