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 fianc e, 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