2023S0397-1 05/04/23
By: Bettencourt S.R. No. 520
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends have suffered an immeasurable
loss with the untimely passing of Alan Vera of Houston on May 4,
2023, at the age of 75, having recently celebrated his birthday
on April 20 in the House Elections Committee; and
WHEREAS, Before beginning his successful business career,
Alan Vera graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University with a
degree in political and military science; Alan valiantly served
his country as an airborne ranger in the United States Army from
1970 to 1974 and received multiple awards and unit citations for
his service; during the Vietnam War, Mr. Vera completed 22
nighttime jumps behind enemy lines; and
WHEREAS, After his military career, Alan Vera served as
the president and chief executive officer of Quest Business
Agency beginning in 1984; he received many honors over the course
of his distinguished business career recognizing his success and
innovations in his field, including such accolades as Marketer of
the Year from the American Marketing Association and Vendor of
the Year from FedEx Retail Operations; and
WHEREAS, Alan Vera was one of the original founders of True
the Vote and served as the Ballot Security chairman for the
Harris County Republican Party since 2014; he worked with members
of both chambers of the Texas Legislature to write legislation to
improve election integrity and was named Volunteer of the Year
for Senate District 7 by the State Republican Executive
Committee; Mr. Vera and his wife, Colleen, were honored with the
Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Harris County
Republican Party at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner on March 23, 2022;
Mr. Vera credited his strong Christian faith for the good he had
accomplished in his life; and
WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended too
soon, Mr. Vera found great fulfillment in his work at the State
Capitol, where he was present at the time of his passing to
contribute his testimony on election integrity bills; Alan Vera
made a positive impact in the lives of countless people through
his compassion, empathy, and kindness, and his memory will
forever be cherished by his family and friends and by all who were
privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Alan D. Vera and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: his
wife, Colleen Vera; his seven children; his six beautiful
grandchildren; and his many loving extended relatives; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of Alan Vera.