Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 2370
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
6	6	a close with the passing of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
7	7	Paul Peter Mendes of The Woodlands on August 21, 2019, at the age of
8	8	75; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The son of Vincent Joseph Mendes and Kathleen
10	10	Kavookjian Mendes, Paul Mendes was born in New York City on May 9,
11	11	1944, and he grew up in Highlands, New Jersey, with the
12	12	companionship of his brothers, Haik, Thomas, and Vincent; he earned
13	13	a bachelor's degree in photoengraving with a minor in photography
14	14	from Sam Houston State University, where he joined the Reserve
15	15	Officers' Training Corps, and he later completed a master's degree
16	16	in public service administration; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Colonel Mendes
18	18	began his career in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer, and he
19	19	served three tours in Vietnam with the 5th Special Forces Group
20	20	(Airborne) Green Berets; after the fall of Saigon, he volunteered
21	21	to join the Joint Casualty Resolution Center, and he later worked in
22	22	military intelligence and served in assignments around the globe;
23	23	he ultimately attained the rank of lieutenant colonel, and he
24	24	served as headquarters commandant at Fort Lewis before his
25	25	retirement in 1993; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Colonel Mendes received numerous military honors,
27	27	including four Bronze Stars with citations for valor, a Meritorious
28	28	Service Medal, an Air Medal, three Overseas Service Medals, four
29	29	Army Commendation Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and two
30	30	National Defense Service Medals; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Colonel Mendes worked in
32	32	city management, and he distinguished himself in his role as city
33	33	administrator of Magnolia; in all his endeavors, he enjoyed the
34	34	love and support of his wife, Charlotte, and he took great pride in
35	35	their two children, Laura and Paul; over the years, his treasured
36	36	family grew to include two granddaughters, Kaeley and Hannah; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Colonel Mendes's legacy of service is being
38	38	recognized through efforts to rename a portion of State Highway 249
39	39	in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his country, and his
41	41	community, Paul Mendes will forever be a source of inspiration to
42	42	those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lieutenant Colonel
45	45	(Ret.) Paul Peter Mendes and extend sincere condolences to all who
46	46	mourn his passing; and, be it further
47	47	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
48	48	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
49	49	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul
50	50	Mendes.
51	51	Bell of Montgomery
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 2370 was adopted by the House on May
55	55	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House