H.R. No. 106 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Amparo G. Gutierrez, an esteemed resident of Laredo, on her 1-3 longstanding and exemplary record of service to her community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on September 19, 1923, in San Antonio, she was 1-5 raised and attended public schools in the Alamo City before 1-6 establishing a permanent residence in Laredo, where she began an 1-7 active involvement in the life of that border community that 1-8 continues today; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A lifelong advocate of the idea that education is 1-10 essential to improving the quality of life for everyone in the 1-11 community, she continued her education at Laredo Business College, 1-12 where she acquired the necessary skills to pursue a career; and 1-13 WHEREAS, When she was given the opportunity to put her skills 1-14 to work in her first job, she did so with great energy, dedication, 1-15 and consequently with great success; impressed by her diligence and 1-16 ability, her employer recommended her for a more lucrative position 1-17 elsewhere that would help her better realize her potential; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Employed by the Thom McAn Company, she quickly rose 1-19 to occupy a managerial position, which she ably filled for four 1-20 years; she left the employ of Thom McAn when she and her husband, 1-21 Feliciano S. Gutierrez, jointly established their own business; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Although she achieved recognition as a successful 1-23 businesswoman, it was as a dedicated community leader and activist 1-24 that she gained the greatest esteem throughout the community; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Possessing an abiding faith in God, she transformed 2-2 her religious convictions into positive actions, committing herself 2-3 wholeheartedly in numerous activities that she believed would 2-4 enhance the spiritual and temporal well-being of those around her; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, She became a valued member of numerous local church 2-7 and civic organizations engaged in service to the community, 2-8 serving at various times as a member of the building committee at 2-9 St. Patrick's Church, as a board member for the Mary Help of 2-10 Christians School, and as a member of an advisory board for Laredo 2-11 Junior College; and 2-12 WHEREAS, She also was able to make many significant 2-13 contributions to the community's schoolchildren over the years, 2-14 having enjoyed a remarkable 23-year tenure as a member of the board 2-15 of trustees for the United Independent School District; in 2-16 recognition of her exceptional service in this regard, the school 2-17 district named its newly opened Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School 2-18 campus in her honor at the school's formal dedication on October 2-19 25, 1992; and 2-20 WHEREAS, This most recent tribute adds to an impressive list 2-21 of honors she has received for her tireless endeavors in the 2-22 community; in 1983 she received well-deserved recognition when she 2-23 was named Woman of the Year, and she later was awarded a 2-24 certificate of merit for her outstanding volunteerism by the 2-25 commissioner for mental retardation services at the 1992 MHMR state 2-26 convention; and 2-27 WHEREAS, An indefatigable champion of those less fortunate or 3-1 in need, she also gives generously of her time and energy to such 3-2 organizations as the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, the Catholic 3-3 Daughters, the Santa Lucia Society, and the St. Patrick's Church 3-4 Altar Society; and 3-5 WHEREAS, In all of her many worthy endeavors, whether as a 3-6 devoted wife and mother, as a dedicated activist in the cause of 3-7 social justice, or as a leader in the educational community, this 3-8 truly exceptional individual has worked selflessly for the benefit 3-9 of others and in so doing provides a shining example for Texans 3-10 everywhere to emulate; now, therefore, be it 3-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 3-12 Legislature hereby honor Amparo G. Gutierrez of Laredo for her 3-13 outstanding record of humanitarian service and her significant 3-14 contributions to the betterment of the South Texas community; and, 3-15 be it further 3-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-17 prepared for presentation to Mrs. Gutierrez as an expression of 3-18 high esteem by the Texas House of Representatives. 3-19 Cuellar of Webb 3-20 high esteem by the Texas House of Representatives. 3-21 Van de Putte 3-22 Cuellar of Webb