H.R. No. 832
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special
1-2 pleasure in honoring Armando Cuellar for his many outstanding
1-3 contributions to his profession, community, state, and nation; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born on October 1, 1924, in Goliad, Dr. Cuellar
1-5 moved to Weslaco in 1925; displaying a rare dedication to
1-6 excellence and hard work at any early age, this distinguished Texan
1-7 graduated as valedictorian of Weslaco High School in 1943; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Dr. Cuellar answered his country's call during its
1-9 darkest hour, serving valiantly in the U.S. Navy during World War
1-10 II; this patriotic American demonstrated his bravery and devotion
1-11 again during the Korean War, serving for two years with the United
1-12 States Public Health Service as a surgeon; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Educated at The University of Texas at Austin,
1-14 Dr. Cuellar received his medical degree from The University of
1-15 Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1952; with his exemplary
1-16 record of academic achievement, he was elected to both the Phi Eta
1-17 Sigma Honorary Academic Fraternity and the AOA Honorary Academic
1-18 Medical Fraternity; and
1-19 WHEREAS, As one of his community's leading physicians, this
1-20 remarkable gentleman has served on the medical staff of Knapp
1-21 Medical Center for 31 years, during which time he has delivered
1-22 more than 16,000 babies, and was twice named chief of staff; in
1-23 1977, Dr. Cuellar was elected a fellow of the American Academy of
1-24 Family Physicians in recognition of his support of continuing
2-1 medical education programs for physicians; and
2-2 WHEREAS, A member of the Hidalgo-Starr County Medical
2-3 Society, Texas Medical Association, and American Medical
2-4 Association, this exceptional physician is admired and respected by
2-5 his colleagues for his dedication to improving the quality of
2-6 health care for all patients; for more than three decades he has
2-7 actively contributed to education and the medical profession as a
2-8 member of The University of Texas Centennial Commission, The
2-9 University of Texas School of Nursing Advisory Council, the Texas
2-10 State Board of Medical Examiners district review committee, and The
2-11 University of Texas Medical Branch Advisory Committee; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Cuellar has served the community of Weslaco
2-13 with pride and integrity in many capacities; he led his community's
2-14 efforts to raise funds for a new church, San Martin de Porres, was
2-15 named president of the Weslaco Independent School District school
2-16 board, and served with distinction as the mayor of this vibrant
2-17 South Texas city from 1987 to 1991; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Bringing compassion, warmth, and integrity to all
2-19 facets of his life, this extraordinary Texan takes particular pride
2-20 in his work with local youth organizations; an Eagle Scout who
2-21 earned more than 50 merit badges, Dr. Cuellar has served as a
2-22 scoutmaster, troop committee chairman, explorer post advisor, and
2-23 medical explorer post advisor for the Boy Scouts of America, and
2-24 his work in behalf of the local boys and girls club resulted in the
2-25 construction of a new facility to benefit the children of Weslaco;
2-26 and
2-27 WHEREAS, Dr. Cuellar has worked tirelessly to make Weslaco a
3-1 better place in which to work and live, and his numerous
3-2 achievements are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition;
3-3 now, therefore, be it
3-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-5 Legislature hereby commend Dr. Armando Cuellar for his outstanding
3-6 contributions to his community, state, nation, and profession; and,
3-7 be it further
3-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-9 prepared for Dr. Cuellar as an expression of high esteem by the
3-10 Texas House of Representatives.
3-11 prepared for Dr. Cuellar as an expression of high esteem by the
3-12 Texas House of Representatives.
3-13 Cuellar of Hidalgo
3-14 H.R. No. 832
3-15 Laney Giddings Munoz
3-16 Alexander Glaze Naishtat
3-17 Allen Goodman Nieto
3-18 Alonzo Goolsby Oakley
3-19 Alvarado Granoff Ogden
3-20 Averitt Gray Oliveira
3-21 Bailey Greenberg Park
3-22 Berlanga Grusendorf Parra
3-23 Black Gutierrez Patterson
3-24 Blackwood Haggerty Pitts
3-25 Bomer Hamric Place
3-26 Bosse Harris Price
3-27 Brady Hartnett Puente
4-1 Brimer Heflin Rabuck
4-2 Cain Hernandez Ramsay
4-3 Campbell Hightower Rangel
4-4 Carona Hilbert Raymond
4-5 Carter Hilderbran Rodriguez
4-6 Chisum Hill Romo
4-7 Clemons Hirschi Rudd
4-8 Coleman Hochberg Sadler
4-9 Combs Holzheauser Saunders
4-10 Conley Horn Schechter
4-11 Cook Hudson Seidlits
4-12 Corte Hunter of Taylor Shields
4-13 Counts Hunter of Nueces Siebert
4-14 Crabb Jackson A. Smith of Harris
4-15 Craddick James D. Smith of Harris
4-16 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Smithee
4-17 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Solis
4-18 Culberson Jones of Dallas Stiles
4-19 Danburg Junell Swinford
4-20 Davila Kamel Tallas
4-21 Davis Krusee Talton
4-22 De La Garza Kubiak Telford
4-23 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Tarrant
4-24 Delco Lewis Thompson of Harris
4-25 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Coleman
4-26 Denton Longoria Turner of Harris
4-27 Driver Luna Uher
5-1 Duncan McCall Van de Putte
5-2 Dutton McCoulskey Vowell
5-3 Earley McDonald West
5-4 Eckels Madden Williamson
5-5 Edwards Marchant Willis
5-6 Erickson Martin Wilson
5-7 Finnell Maxey Wolens
5-8 Flores Moffat Yarbrough
5-9 Gallego Moreno Yost
5-10 Gallegos Mowery Zbranek
5-11 H.R. No. 832
5-12 _______________________________
5-13 Speaker of the House
5-14 I certify that H.R. No. 832 was adopted by the House on May
5-15 28, 1993, by a non-record vote.
5-16 _______________________________
5-17 Chief Clerk of the House