Bill Text: TX HR1621 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Everado Lerma of Celina.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1621 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1621-Introduced.html

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86R33534 KSM-D
By: Holland H.R. No. 1621

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the death of retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel
Carlos Everado Lerma of Celina on March 31, 2019, at the age of 84;
and
WHEREAS, Carlos Lerma was born in Kingsville on October 12,
1934, to Francisca and Mauro Lerma Jr., and he grew up with four
siblings, Mauro, Lucila, Nilda, and Ninfa; he was a star athlete at
Kingsville High School, where he lettered in football, basketball,
and track, and he attended Texas Tech University on a football
scholarship, earning a degree in civil engineering; and
WHEREAS, After working as a laboratory instructor at Texas
Tech and as an assistant highway project engineer for the State of
Texas, Mr. Lerma joined the U.S. Air Force; during his outstanding
career as a fighter pilot, he flew 300 combat missions in Southeast
Asia without losing a plane or a crew member and earned the coveted
"Top Gun" designation; his medals and commendations included the
Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal with two
oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 14 oak leaf clusters, and the
Vietnam Service Medal with oak leaf clusters, among many others;
and
WHEREAS, While still in the air force, Mr. Lerma earned a
master's degree in public administration from Auburn University
through the USAF Air War College, and after retiring at the rank of
lieutenant colonel, he returned to Kingsville and served his
beloved home town as city manager, securing over $15 million in
grants and projects for the city during his tenure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lerma was joined in matrimony to Dr. Sandra
Lanier-Lerma, and they shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 32
years; he was the proud father of three children, Carlos Lerma,
Lawrence Berg Jr., and Diana Lerma Bounds, and later in life, he was
blessed with eight grandchildren, Gretchen, Rachel, Elizabeth,
Christopher, Cason, Caden, Haley, and Rhyan; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Lerma possessed a love of adventure and a
generosity of spirit that brightened the hearts of all those who
knew and loved him, and they will forever treasure their memories of
time spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lieutenant Colonel
(Ret.) Carlos Everado Lerma and extend heartfelt sympathy to his
family 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 Carlos
Lerma.