88S40828 JRI-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 73
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Gregory Raymond Byrne
of Dallas were deeply saddened by his passing on October 1, 2023, at
the age of 68; and
WHEREAS, Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on July 9, 1955, Greg Byrne
was the son of Raymond and Melba Byrne; he graduated from Badin High
School in 1973 and subsequently began studies at Cincinnati
Technical College; when his father fell ill, he went to work
full-time and helped take care of his family; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of a varied career, Mr. Byrne was
employed with a car dealership in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, before
owning and operating a repo business for a number of years; he then
worked on a horse ranch in Colorado until returning home to care for
his mother; following her passing, he relocated to New Orleans and
found work as a bouncer on Bourbon Street; several years later, he
moved to North Texas and was hired as a park ranger with the City of
Dallas, a position he held until his retirement in 2016; along the
way, he served as a Dallas County election clerk for many years and
went on to become an election judge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Byrne met his wife, Juliana, in 2007; they
shared a rewarding relationship that spanned 16 years, and he had
the pleasure of welcoming into his family a stepson, Alberto; in his
leisure time, he was an avid sports fan and rooted for the
University of Notre Dame and Cincinnati Bengals football teams; a
man of faith, he held a number of leadership positions at his
church, and he performed mission work in Honduras for several
summers; and
WHEREAS, Although Greg Byrne is greatly missed, he has left
his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
cherish; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Gregory Raymond
Byrne and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Juliana Martinez; to his stepson, Alberto Martinez, and
his fiancée, Rose; 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 Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Greg Byrne.