H.R. No. 853 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished Texan 1-2 with the passing of the Honorable Tony Parra on May 6, 1995, at the 1-3 age of 46; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This accomplished public servant was graduated from 1-5 California State University at Los Angeles with a bachelor of arts 1-6 degree and furthered his education at New Mexico State University, 1-7 where he completed his graduate studies with a master of arts 1-8 degree; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1992, Mr. Parra was elected by the citizens of El 1-10 Paso to represent their interests in Austin as a member of the 1-11 House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas Legislature, in which 1-12 capacity he served his constituents with the utmost integrity and 1-13 distinction on the county affairs and the international and 1-14 cultural relations committees; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in the house, Mr. Parra earned 1-16 the respect and admiration of all who were privileged to know him; 1-17 a man of great character, determination, and vision, his memory 1-18 will surely live on for many years to come through the many 1-19 achievements he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and service of the 1-22 Honorable Tony Parra and extend deepest sympathy to the many 1-23 friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-4 an esteemed colleague, Tony Parra.