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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez Jr. is the recipient of a 2023 |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed upon former students of |
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Texas A&M, the Distinguished Alumnus Award has been presented to |
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only 328 of the university's more than 574,000 alumni since 1962; |
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the accolade is given jointly by Texas A&M and The Association of |
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Former Students to recognize Aggies who have achieved excellence in |
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their chosen professions and who have made meaningful contributions |
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to the school and their local communities; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1969, Hector Gutierrez |
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graduated with a mathematics degree; he was commander of the Texas |
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A&M University Corps of Cadets and belonged to Squadron 9 and the |
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Ross Volunteers; additionally, he was president of the Honor |
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Council and a member of Town Hall and the Student Conference on |
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National Affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gutierrez has given back to his alma mater in |
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many ways, including by holding a seat on the boards of directors |
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for both Texas A&M University Press and The Association of Former |
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Students; furthermore, he served on the Corps of Cadets Development |
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Council and the Development Foundation Board of the Texas A&M |
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Health Science Center; through his efforts as founding chair of the |
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Texas A&M Hispanic Network, he helped make possible the |
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university's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan served 5 years in the U.S. Air |
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Force and 16 years in the Air Force Reserve, rising to the rank of |
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lieutenant colonel; over the course of his 34-year civilian career, |
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he worked for El Paso Electric and HillCo Partners, and he served as |
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a public affairs consultant for the City of El Paso, the El Paso |
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Water Public Service Board, AT&T, Motorola, and the American Heart |
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Association; moreover, he owned Hector Gutierrez Consulting, a |
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public relations and communications firm; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez has distinguished himself through |
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his professional and civic endeavors, and he is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for his exemplary record of achievement and for the |
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positive impact he has had on the Texas A&M community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Hector Gutierrez Jr. on receiving a 2023 |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Hector Gutierrez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |