By Gallego H.R. No. 899 74R9914 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The many friends and family of Armando G. Figueroa 1-2 have suffered a great loss with the passing of this distinguished 1-3 Del Rio businessman and entrepreneur on May 1, 1993, at the age of 1-4 77; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Coahuila, Mexico, Mr. Figueroa lived in 1-6 Ciudad Acuna before coming to the United States in 1923; he and his 1-7 wife, Flavia, married in Del Rio in 1939, and they lived in 1-8 California for many years before returning to Texas in 1966; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Once the family settled in Del Rio, Mr. Figueroa 1-10 began a successful meat-packing venture that he managed for 18 1-11 years; well known throughout the community for his industrious 1-12 nature and keen business sense, he was also a real estate broker 1-13 and a founding director of the American Bank of Commerce in Del 1-14 Rio; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Figueroa did not allow his many business 1-16 interests to eclipse his dedication to civic service; a board 1-17 member of both the Middle Rio Grande Development Council and the 1-18 Del Rio Chamber of Commerce, he was an esteemed member of the 1-19 International Good Neighbor Council and served as a governor's 1-20 appointee to the Medicare/Medicaid Task Force; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Figueroa was a visionary inventor, 1-22 and despite his busy schedule, he always found time to spend in his 1-23 workshop perfecting his assortment of innovative and unique 1-24 creations; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Armando G. Figueroa set a fine example of hard work 2-2 and community leadership for others to follow, and his many 2-3 contributions to the city of Del Rio will not soon be forgotten; 2-4 although his presence is gone from us now, his unique spirit will 2-5 live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched; 2-6 now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Armando G. Figueroa 2-9 and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-10 wife, Flavia A. Figueroa; to his daughters, Mrs. James L. Weaver 2-11 and Wilma Dawson; to his son, Francisco Armando Figueroa; to his 2-12 sisters, Eva F. Guarnero, Elisa Figueroa, and Olimpia F. Rodriguez; 2-13 to his grandchildren, Matthew R. Dixon, Mrs. Keith Penson, Derek 2-14 Armando Figueroa, Maria Elena Dawson, Adam Joseph Figueroa, and 2-15 Christopher James Weaver; to his great-grandchild, Nolan Ross 2-16 Dixon; and to all the relatives and friends of this beloved 2-17 gentleman; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 Armando G. Figueroa.