HR535 - In memory of Andrew Stephen Massimino of Dallas.

      H.R. No. 535       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the   passing of Andrew Stephen Massimino of Dallas on August 24, 2024, at   the age of 89; and          WHEREAS, The son of Italian immigrants Enrico and Marguerite   Massimino, Andrew Massimino was born in Russellton, Pennsylvania,   on October 9, 1934, and he grew up with two sisters, Theresa and   Marge; he attended West Deer High School, and in 1953, he received a   congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy; during his   time there, he excelled in academics and athletics, and he went on   to graduate with distinction in 1957; commissioned as an ensign in   the U.S. Navy, he served two years on the USS Boston and completed   submarine school curriculum; and          WHEREAS, Subsequently, Mr. Massimino attended the naval   Nuclear Power School in California, and following training at the   operational reactor site in New York, he was assigned to the nuclear   submarine program, serving in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and   Virginia; he next completed an executive officer tour on the USS   Haddo , receiving the Meritorious Service Medal, and in 1969, he was   promoted to commander and selected for a position at the Pentagon;   soon after, he fell ill, and he underwent lifesaving surgery for a   brain abscess; upon his recovery, he launched a new career with   Electronic Data Systems in Dallas that would span 26 years; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Massimino shared 65 rewarding years with his   wife, Frances, and he was devoted to their children, Elisa,   Michele, Maria, Andrew, and Julia, and their 11 grandchildren; a   man of many interests, he enjoyed travel, cooking, and music, and he   delighted in performing with his barbershop chorus; moreover, he   was an active parishioner of Saint Patrick Catholic Church; and          WHEREAS, Guided by the values of faith, hard work,   generosity, and kindness, Andrew Massimino leaves behind a legacy   that will long be treasured by all who held him dear; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Andrew Stephen   Massimino and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his   family: to his wife, Frances Massimino; to his children, Elisa and   her husband, Pierre Donahue, Michele and her husband, Joseph Corr,   Maria and her husband, James Stanley, Andrew and his wife, Kelly   Sanford, and Julia and her wife, Lynda Vargha; to his   grandchildren, Carmella, Mia, Dominic, Olivia, Anthony, Rocco,   Ramona, Desmond, Augustus, Ignatius, and Jude; 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 House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Andrew   Massimino.     Meyer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 535 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House