H.R. No. 89       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed   cause for celebration, and Ronald Paul Werner of Taylor marked that   special milestone on June 26, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Ron Werner was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1935;   his father passed away when he was a young child, and he and his two   siblings were raised by their loving mother, Ruth; he earned a   degree in industrial engineering from Memphis State University in   1958; answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Army   and served as a combat engineer and missile specialist at Fort   Bliss; after concluding his enlistment, he remained in El Paso,   where he met the love of his life, the former Pat Ray, during a group   picnic at Hueco Tanks; the couple were engaged a week later and   married on December 27, 1961; over the years, they have been blessed   with two children, Janet and Stanley, and three grandchildren,   Axel, Peyton, and Bradley; and          WHEREAS, During the early 1960s, Mr. Werner worked as a   designer at the Kerr-Ban Furniture plant in Taylor; he later   decided to attend dental school, and he and his family lived with   his mother for five years while he completed his studies; in 1972,   they returned to Taylor, where he established his own dental   practice; and          WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Werner has been   involved in numerous civic organizations, including parent-teacher   associations, study clubs, and church groups; he is also a longtime   supporter of the Republican Party and has served as a precinct chair   and poll watcher; in addition, he was a member of the Taylor   Independent School District board of trustees for 18 years; his   honors include recognition as Citizen of the Year by the local   Rotary Club in 1983; and          WHEREAS, Ron Werner has witnessed a panorama of change over   the course of nine decades, and he has met life's challenges and   opportunities with dignity and grace, earning the deep admiration   of all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Ronald Paul   Werner on the occasion of his 90th birthday and extend to him   sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Werner as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Harris Davila     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on   September 2, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House