SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73
In Memory
of
Gregory Byrne
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 State of Texas, 88th
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.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on December 5, 2023, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate