By:  De La Garza                                       H.R. No. 847
       73R11768 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Ciro Casares for the many and significant contributions he has made
    1-3  to the betterment of the people and the city of Elsa; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native of Hidalgo County, born in Donna,
    1-5  Mr. Casares is a longtime resident of Elsa, and after settling
    1-6  there in 1952 established a grocery business and quickly became
    1-7  active in a variety of local concerns; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, He made many lasting contributions through his
    1-9  noteworthy career in local government, serving as mayor of the city
   1-10  of Elsa during the 1970s; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Deeply committed as mayor to improving the quality
   1-12  of life throughout the area, Mr. Casares led efforts to establish a
   1-13  day care center, health clinic, and welfare office and to attract
   1-14  to the city the Amigos Del Valle Program, and he was instrumental
   1-15  in appropriating funds for the construction of the current city
   1-16  hall and the police and fire departments; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. Casares also has benefitted the people of Elsa
   1-18  through his involvement in a number of community service projects;
   1-19  vitally committed to the area's youth, he has generously served as
   1-20  scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America and has contributed
   1-21  thoughtful insight as a member of the Edcouch-Elsa School Board;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, This deeply compassionate gentleman has given of his
   1-24  time, talents, resources, and energies to help the less fortunate
    2-1  by working to address their food, clothing, shelter, and other
    2-2  needs; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, A man of boundless energies, Mr. Casares receives
    2-4  his spiritual strength as a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic
    2-5  Church and also serves the parish through his active membership in
    2-6  the Knights of Columbus; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, In honor of his contributions to the city of Elsa
    2-8  throughout the years, city leaders declared May 15, 1993, as Ciro
    2-9  Casares Day throughout the community; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Mr. Casares is a man of great vision and has
   2-11  tirelessly worked toward the betterment of the Elsa community, and
   2-12  his exceptional efforts in this regard truly merit special
   2-13  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-15  Legislature hereby commend Ciro Casares for the many outstanding
   2-16  contributions he has made to the people and city of Elsa; and, be
   2-17  it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-19  prepared for Mr. Casares as an expression of high regard by the
   2-20  Texas House of Representatives.