H.R. No. 397
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The city of Fort Worth has lost one of its most
    1-2  valued citizens and esteemed civic leaders with the passing of
    1-3  Gilbert Garcia on March 2, 1993, at the age of 74; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Mr. Garcia was a resident
    1-5  of Fort Worth for the past 47 years, during which time he traveled
    1-6  extensively throughout Texas working in behalf of the state's
    1-7  Hispanic residents; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, This fine gentleman was committed to the betterment
    1-9  of his community and helped to form the first Mexican-American
   1-10  Chamber of Commerce as well as the League of United Latin American
   1-11  Citizens Council 601, the Chicano Luncheon, the Fort Worth Chapter
   1-12  of the American GI Forum, and the Lucky 13 social club; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A recipient of a Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal
   1-14  for his distinguished military service, Mr. Garcia worked
   1-15  diligently in behalf of Hispanic war veterans in Fort Worth and
   1-16  across the state in the 1940s when it was unpopular to do so,
   1-17  educating the community about their rights and how to better
   1-18  address their needs; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, For the past nine years, he served as the publisher
   1-20  of the Hispanic Business Directory and shared his valuable insight
   1-21  and expertise with others as a valued member of the Private
   1-22  Industry Council; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping the youth of his community as
   1-24  well, Mr. Garcia also gave generously of his leisure time to tutor
    2-1  Hispanic youths and to serve as a Boy Scout troop leader; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia contributed to his community in countless
    2-3  ways, and he was honored for his outstanding service when he was
    2-4  named the recipient of Hispanic of the '90s award and the Hispanic
    2-5  Salute award; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life, Gilbert Garcia
    2-7  demonstrated unfailing optimism, integrity, and dedication to that
    2-8  which he knew to be right; though his presence will be deeply
    2-9  missed by all who were privileged to know him, the memory of this
   2-10  remarkable gentleman will continue to live on in the many
   2-11  accomplishments he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-13  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gilbert Garcia and
   2-14  extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family:  to his
   2-15  wife, Herlinda Garcia; to his son, Gilbert C.  Garcia, Jr.; to his
   2-16  brothers, Guadalupe Garcia and Alfredo Garcia; to his sister,
   2-17  Angelica Garza; and to his four beloved grandchildren; and, be it
   2-18  further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-20  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-21  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-22  Gilbert Garcia.
   2-23  Gilbert Garcia.
   2-24                                                               Willis
   2-25                                                      H.R. No. 397
   2-26  Laney                   Giddings                 Naishtat
   2-27  Alexander               Glaze                    Nieto
    3-1  Allen                   Goodman                  Oakley
    3-2  Alonzo                  Goolsby                  Ogden
    3-3  Alvarado                Granoff                  Oliveira
    3-4  Averitt                 Gray                     Park
    3-5  Bailey                  Greenberg                Parra
    3-6  Berlanga                Grusendorf               Patterson
    3-7  Black                   Gutierrez                Pitts
    3-8  Blackwood               Haggerty                 Place
    3-9  Bomer                   Hamric                   Price
   3-10  Bosse                   Harris                   Puente
   3-11  Brady                   Hartnett                 Rabuck
   3-12  Brimer                  Heflin                   Ramsay
   3-13  Cain                    Hernandez                Rangel
   3-14  Campbell                Hightower                Raymond
   3-15  Carona                  Hilbert                  Rodriguez
   3-16  Carter                  Hilderbran               Romo
   3-17  Chisum                  Hill                     Rudd
   3-18  Clemons                 Hirschi                  Sadler
   3-19  Coleman                 Hochberg                 Saunders
   3-20  Combs                   Holzheauser              Schechter
   3-21  Conley                  Horn                     Seidlits
   3-22  Cook                    Hudson                   Shields
   3-23  Corte                   Hunter of Taylor         Siebert
   3-24  Counts                  Hunter of Nueces         A. Smith of Harris
   3-25  Crabb                   Jackson                  D. Smith of Harris
   3-26  Craddick                James                    Smithee
   3-27  Cuellar of Webb         Johnson                  Solis
    4-1  Cuellar of Hidalgo      Jones of Lubbock         Stiles
    4-2  Culberson               Jones of Dallas          Swinford
    4-3  Danburg                 Junell                   Tallas
    4-4  Davila                  Kamel                    Talton
    4-5  Davis                   Krusee                   Telford
    4-6  De La Garza             Kubiak                   Thompson of Tarrant
    4-7  Dear                    Kuempel                  Thompson of Harris
    4-8  Delco                   Lewis                    Turner of Coleman
    4-9  Delisi                  Linebarger               Turner of Harris
   4-10  Denton                  Longoria                 Uher
   4-11  Driver                  McCall                   Van de Putte
   4-12  Duncan                  McCoulskey               Vowell
   4-13  Dutton                  McDonald                 West
   4-14  Earley                  Madden                   Williamson
   4-15  Eckels                  Marchant                 Willis
   4-16  Edwards                 Martin                   Wilson
   4-17  Erickson                Maxey                    Wolens
   4-18  Finnell                 Moffat                   Yarbrough
   4-19  Flores                  Moreno                   Yost
   4-20  Gallego                 Mowery                   Zbranek
   4-21  Gallegos                Munoz
   4-22                                                      H.R. No. 397
   4-23                                      _______________________________
   4-24                                            Speaker of the House
   4-25        I certify that H.R. No. 397 was unanimously adopted by a
   4-26  rising vote of the House on March 25, 1993.
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    5-1                                          Chief Clerk of the House