Bill Text: TX HR2058 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Rachel Greenspan Perelman of Brownsville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2058 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2058-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2058 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Rachel Greenspan Perelman of Brownsville on April 20, | ||
| 2017, at the age of 80; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Tania and Nathan Greenspan, the | ||
| former Rachel Greenspan was born in 1937 in Ario de Rosales, | ||
| Michoacán, Mexico, and grew up in Brownsville; in 1957, she met the | ||
| love of her life, Manuel Perelman; the couple married the following | ||
| year and went on to spend nearly six decades together until his | ||
| death; over the years, they had the pleasure of watching their | ||
| family grow to include three children, Jacob, Janie, and Aida, as | ||
| well as five grandchildren, Ariel, Joshua, Charlie, Hannah, and | ||
| Alyssa; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Perelman enjoyed a rewarding career in real | ||
| estate; she founded Rachel Perelman Realty and became a pioneer in | ||
| her field, earning the distinction of being the first female member | ||
| and chair of the Texas Real Estate Commission; moreover, she was | ||
| given honorary membership in the Brownsville-South Padre Island | ||
| Board of Realtors for her exemplary leadership in the industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to her fellow citizens, this notable Texan | ||
| was also enthusiastically involved in politics; she served on the | ||
| Executive Committee of the Texas Democratic Party and was a | ||
| delegate to several national conventions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Rachel Perelman will be greatly missed, her | ||
| strength and resilience will continue to inspire all who knew her, | ||
| and her loved ones may take comfort in the many treasured moments | ||
| they shared with this kind and compassionate woman; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rachel Greenspan | ||
| Perelman and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and many | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rachel | ||
| Perelman. | ||
| Oliveira | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2058 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 25, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
