88R19986 CJM-D
By: Middleton S.R. No. 483
R E S O L U T I O N
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 88th Texas 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.