H.R. No. 88
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On January 17, 1993, Rafael Cantu, superintendent of
    1-2  the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, presided over
    1-3  the dedication of Carl C. Waitz Elementary School in Mission,
    1-4  Texas; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This impressive new facility covers 75,000 square
    1-6  feet, houses 44 classrooms, and has the capacity to serve the needs
    1-7  of 950 students; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The school was named for the late Mr. Waitz, an
    1-9  esteemed businessman and civic leader in Mission, who devoted much
   1-10  of his life to the betterment of his community; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Born to George and Camille Cahen Waitz on August 20,
   1-12  1924, in San Antonio, this native Texan joined the Army Air Corps
   1-13  as a young man and proudly served his country with distinction
   1-14  during World War II; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, In 1960, Mr. Waitz moved to Mission and opened his
   1-16  own grocery store, the Mission Minimax; with his considerable
   1-17  business acumen, he was later able to expand his retail enterprise
   1-18  to include a chain of six stores across the valley region; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Mr. Waitz tirelessly
   1-20  gave of himself to benefit his community, serving as president of
   1-21  the Lions Club, as a member of the Mission Chamber of Commerce, and
   1-22  on the Mission School Board, on which he was an invaluable servant
   1-23  to the cause of education for 15 years; this esteemed gentleman
   1-24  also provided vital leadership to the Hidalgo County United Way,
    2-1  the board of First National/NBC Bank of Mission, and the board of
    2-2  Texas Retail Grocers; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Included among the many well-deserved awards given
    2-4  to Mr. Waitz over the course of his lifetime were the TRGA Spirit
    2-5  of Texas award in 1987, the NGA Spirit of America award in 1988,
    2-6  the Rio Grande Valley Advertiser of the Year award in 1988, the
    2-7  1990 NGA Certificate of Appreciation award for his contributions as
    2-8  a member of the American Presidents Club, and the 1991 TFIA
    2-9  Retailer of the Year and Recognition of Excellence awards; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his colleagues, neighbors,
   2-11  and many friends, he was further honored by his community when he
   2-12  was designated "Mr. Mission" in 1986; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, Carl C. Waitz Elementary School, like its namesake,
   2-14  is committed to the ideal of excellence in education and will
   2-15  surely serve the students of tomorrow with the same dedication and
   2-16  distinction as Mr. Waitz served the community in the past; now,
   2-17  therefore, be it
   2-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-19  Legislature hereby congratulate the Mission Consolidated
   2-20  Independent School District on the occasion of the dedication of
   2-21  Carl C. Waitz Elementary School and extend commendations to all
   2-22  those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of this fine
   2-23  institution; and, be it further
   2-24        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-25  prepared for prominent display at Carl C. Waitz Elementary School
   2-26  as an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of
   2-27  Representatives.
    3-1  Representatives.
    3-2                                                                Munoz
    3-3                                                       H.R. No. 88
    3-4                                      _______________________________
    3-5                                            Speaker of the House
    3-6        I certify that H.R. No. 88 was adopted by the House on
    3-7  February 8, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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    3-9                                          Chief Clerk of the House