HR556 - In memory of Jacob Creth "Jake" Fuller of McAllen.

      H.R. No. 556       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to   a close with the passing of Jacob Creth Fuller of McAllen on   March 20, 2024, at the age of 83; and          WHEREAS, The son of Jacob L. Fuller and Janet M. Fuller, Jake   Fuller was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 27, 1940, and he   grew up with the companionship of a brother, James; he lived in a   number of places throughout the United States during his youth, and   he graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco,   California, in 1959; he went on to receive a bachelor's degree in   journalism from East Texas A&M University in Commerce in 1964; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Fuller enjoyed a long and rewarding career in   public relations, and he worked at several firms in the Dallas area   before opening his own consulting business, Starcom Consultants,   Inc., in 1980; under his able leadership, the company served a   variety of clients, including many in the health care field; he also   became active in local politics, and he contributed to Latino   political campaigns as well as the League of United Latin American   Citizens; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Fuller later made his home in McAllen, where he   distinguished himself as a dedicated health care lobbyist for   border communities, and one of his most notable career highlights   was his successful marketing campaign in support of tort reform in   Hidalgo County; he also played an instrumental role in establishing   the Border Health Political Action Committee, and he led the Border   Health Caucus for many years; in addition, he worked with state   leaders to secure a 10-year moratorium on the expansion of health   maintenance organizations in Cameron, Hidalgo, Webb, and Maverick   Counties; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Fuller benefited from the   love and support of his longtime companion, Luisa, and he took great   pride in his three children, Jay, Julie, and Brent, and his stepson,   Enrique; over the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his   family two grandchildren, Bladen and Jaden; a man of deep faith, he   was a member of McAllen First United Methodist Church; and          WHEREAS, An engaged citizen and a devoted family man, Jake   Fuller will be greatly missed, but the integrity, optimism, and   generosity with which he lived his life will forever inspire all who   had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jacob Creth Fuller   and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many 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 Jake   Fuller.     Guillen     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 556 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House