TX HR1498

Texas House of Representatives pays tribute to Godfrey Vela of Corpus Christi, who passed away on May 28, 2025, at age 81

Vela served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1969

Earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&I University in 1975 and an MBA from Corpus Christi State University in 1980; worked for U.S. Steel and Exxon and served as president of the National Purchasing Management Association

Served on the Selective Service Board in Nueces County, as veterans service officer for Brooks County, and was involved with Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans Affairs

The House adjourns in his memory and provides an official copy of the resolution to his family; adopted June 2, 2025