TITLE: In memory of Michael Winston Flower of Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: In memory of Michael Winston Flower of Corpus Christi.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Michael Winston Flower of Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his passing on April 14, 2023, at the age of 60; and WHEREAS, The son of Winston and Kathleen Flower, Michael Flower was born in North Platte, Nebraska, on August 5, 1962, and he grew up with the companionship of his brother, Patrick, and his half-siblings, David and Linda; in 1980, he graduated from Nelson High School, and he went on to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and WHEREAS, Mr. Flower worked for Thermo King and Ikon Solutions before establishing his own photography business, Parkside Imaging, where he specialized in weddings and quincea eras; and WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Flower was devoted to his family; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Michelle, that spanned 35 years, and he took immense pride in their three daughters, Anastasia, Allison, and Ashley; a man of strong faith, he was baptized on May 9, 1999, at First Baptist Corpus Christi; in his leisure time, he enjoyed watching his girls in various activities and cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers; and WHEREAS, Although Michael Flower will be deeply missed, he has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Winston Flower and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Michelle McKevitt Flower; to his daughters, Anastasia, Allison, and Ashley Flower; to his brother, Patrick Flower, and his wife, Stacy; to his brother-in-law, Larry McKevitt, and his husband, Sergio; to his sisters-in-law, Barbara McKevitt Renken and her husband, Travis, and Debbie McKevitt and her fianc , Preston Gehle; to his nieces and nephews, Kayla McClintock, McKinley Flower, Cameron McKevitt, Mariah Renken Wendelin, Tatum Renken, Tanner Renken, Jasmine Thompson, and Zachary Tippin; 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Michael Flower. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2221 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House