SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 87
	In Memory
	of
	Michael Mahfood
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
	friends of Michael Emile Mahfood of Tyler, who passed away on
	September 21, 2021, at the age of 72; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Emile and Maryrose Mahfood, Michael
	Mahfood was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 21, 1949, and grew
	up in Longview with four siblings, Philip, Rosemary, Michele, and
	David; he married his sweetheart, Suzann Mahfood, in 1971, in a
	ceremony conducted at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
	in Tyler; they were blessed with five children, Emily, Benjamin,
	Teresa, Sara-Michael, and Matthew; with the passing years,
	Mr. Mahfood experienced the joy of welcoming into their
	treasured family 16 grandchildren, Hayden, Caraline, Elizabeth,
	Eli, Gianna, Peter, Felicity, Isabelle, Cecilia, Thomas,
	Camilla, Jacob, Luke, Ann-Michael, Bryson, and Landon; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Mahfood owned First Mark Trading from the
	early 1980s until 1992; a brilliant entrepreneur, he went on to
	establish GroupM7, the first website design company in the area,
	when the Internet was still in its infancy; he used his
	commanding presence to his advantage in the business world, and
	although he had a stubborn streak, he was kind and patient with
	his loved ones, including those he adopted as honorary family
	members; he was also generous in sharing his time, talents, and
	resources with others; from 2012 to 2017, he chaired the finance
	board of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler, and he then served for
	four years on the board of the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances
	Foundation; he was elected to the board of Holy Apostles College
	and Seminary, and he sponsored the Michael and Suzann Mahfood
	Family Scholarship Fund, which supports Catholic education; and
	WHEREAS, While the death of Michael Mahfood brings great
	sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that
	will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
	of Michael Emile Mahfood and extend sincere condolences to his
	loved ones; 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 Michael Emile Mahfood.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 18, 2021, by
		a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate