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      88(3) HR 80 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
      
            H.R.  No.  80
         
               R E S O L U T I O N
            
                          WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost a respected business and 
         
            community leader with the death of Barry Gerard Andrews of Dallas on 
         
            September 19, 2023, at the age of 77; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Born in Electra on April 4, 1946, Mr.  Andrews was 
         
            the son of Jewell and Homer Andrews, and he was raised in Corpus 
         
            Christi with his two siblings, Trey and Judy; following his 
         
            graduation from Carroll High School, he attended Southwest Texas 
         
            State University; he married his high school sweetheart, Lana, and 
         
            they went on to share a rewarding union that spanned 56 years; and
         
                          WHEREAS, In 1976, the couple founded Andrews Distributing in 
         
            Corpus Christi, and three years later, Mr.  Andrews became the 
         
            youngest person to be awarded a distributorship by Miller Brewing 
         
            Company; under his visionary leadership, the business experienced 
         
            significant growth, and in 1994, its headquarters moved to Dallas; 
         
            eventually, the company expanded to serve 26 counties in North and 
         
            South Texas, with five locations across the state; along the way, 
         
            Mr.  Andrews distinguished himself through his innovative business 
         
            practices, as well as the care with which he treated his employees; 
         
            in addition to his professional responsibilities, he was deeply 
         
            committed to giving back to the community; he was a member of the 
         
            Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board and MD Anderson Cancer 
         
            Center Board of Visitors; moreover, he supported cancer research 
         
            through the Cattle Baron's Ball in Corpus Christi and Dallas, and he 
         
            sponsored the annual MD Anderson Cancer Center Living Legend 
         
            Luncheons; his myriad honors include the National Beer Wholesaler 
         
            Association's Life Service Award, recognition as South Texan of the 
         
            Year, and induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame; and
         
                          WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr.  Andrews took great pride 
         
            in his children, Natalie and Blake, and he had the pleasure of 
         
            becoming "Bare Bare" to his four cherished grandchildren, Madison, 
         
            Sophie, Curran, and Bain; he enjoyed entertaining loved ones at his 
         
            ranch in Papalote, and he also delighted in listening to George 
         
            Strait music, riding his mowing tractor, and rooting for the Dallas 
         
            Cowboys; a man of strong faith, he served on the Highland Park 
         
            United Methodist Church Pastor Parish Council; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Barry Andrews lived a life that was rich in personal 
         
            and professional achievements, and his contributions will continue 
         
            to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         
                          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas 
         
            Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory 
         
            of Barry Gerard Andrews and extend heartfelt condolences 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 Barry 
         
            Andrews.
         
            Davis
         
            ______________________________
         
            Speaker of the House          
         
                          I certify that H.R. No. 80 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
         
            vote of the House on November 1, 2023.
         
            ______________________________
         
            Chief Clerk of the House



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost a respected business and
	community leader with the death of Barry Gerard Andrews of Dallas on
	September 19, 2023, at the age of 77; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Electra on April 4, 1946, Mr. Andrews was
	the son of Jewell and Homer Andrews, and he was raised in Corpus
	Christi with his two siblings, Trey and Judy; following his
	graduation from Carroll High School, he attended Southwest Texas
	State University; he married his high school sweetheart, Lana, and
	they went on to share a rewarding union that spanned 56 years; and
	WHEREAS, In 1976, the couple founded Andrews Distributing in
	Corpus Christi, and three years later, Mr. Andrews became the
	youngest person to be awarded a distributorship by Miller Brewing
	Company; under his visionary leadership, the business experienced
	significant growth, and in 1994, its headquarters moved to Dallas;
	eventually, the company expanded to serve 26 counties in North and
	South Texas, with five locations across the state; along the way,
	Mr. Andrews distinguished himself through his innovative business
	practices, as well as the care with which he treated his employees;
	in addition to his professional responsibilities, he was deeply
	committed to giving back to the community; he was a member of the
	Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board and MD Anderson Cancer
	Center Board of Visitors; moreover, he supported cancer research
	through the Cattle Baron's Ball in Corpus Christi and Dallas, and he
	sponsored the annual MD Anderson Cancer Center Living Legend
	Luncheons; his myriad honors include the National Beer Wholesaler
	Association's Life Service Award, recognition as South Texan of the
	Year, and induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr. Andrews took great pride
	in his children, Natalie and Blake, and he had the pleasure of
	becoming "Bare Bare" to his four cherished grandchildren, Madison,
	Sophie, Curran, and Bain; he enjoyed entertaining loved ones at his
	ranch in Papalote, and he also delighted in listening to George
	Strait music, riding his mowing tractor, and rooting for the Dallas
	Cowboys; a man of strong faith, he served on the Highland Park
	United Methodist Church Pastor Parish Council; and
	WHEREAS, Barry Andrews lived a life that was rich in personal
	and professional achievements, and his contributions will continue
	to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Barry Gerard Andrews and extend heartfelt condolences 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 Barry
	Andrews.

	Davis

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 80 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on November 1, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House