SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 483
In Memory
of
Michael Pistone
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Michael Charles
Pistone of Galveston were deeply saddened by his passing on
January 8, 2022, at the age of 68; and
WHEREAS, A proud third-generation native of Galveston
Island, Michael Pistone was born to John and Priscilla Pistone on
November 3, 1953; he grew up with three siblings, Anthony, Mark,
and Paul, and he graduated from Ball High School; he began
working at Sea-Arama Marineworld as a teenager, ultimately
earning a promotion to food operations supervisor for the entire
park; and
WHEREAS, Embarking on a career of over 40 years in the
hospitality industry, Mr. Pistone became known for his
leadership skills and the relationships he built with employees;
as a general manager, he developed his last property into a AAA
Four Diamond resort; he was a founding member of the Galveston
Hotel & Lodging Association, serving on its executive board for
many years, and he sat on the Arts and Historical Preservation
Advisory Board, the Grand 1894 Opera House advisory board, and
the Galveston Park Board of Trustees; most recently, he received
the Galveston Tourism Industry Lifetime of Service Achievement
Award; and
WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Pistone treasured time spent with
his family; he and his wife, Theresa, shared a rewarding marriage
of more than four decades, and he took great pride in their two
children, Amanda and Kathryn, and five grandchildren; he also
adored his pets, Lucy and Sofia; and
WHEREAS, Michael Pistone lived a life that was rich in
personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a
source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Michael Charles
Pistone and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Theresa Hardee Pistone; to his daughters,
Amanda Pistone and Kathryn Pistone; to his grandchildren,
Olivia, Dylan, Lachlan, Ansley, and Finley; to his brothers, Mark
Pistone and Paul Pistone; and to his many 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Michael Pistone.
Middleton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate