By:  Lucio                                              S.R. No. 882
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join the
    1-3  citizens of the Rio Grande Valley in honoring Dr. Mario E. Ramirez
    1-4  who has been selected as Border Texan of the Year; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Few residents of South Texas need an introduction to
    1-6  this distinguished gentleman who returned to the community of his
    1-7  birth in order to assure the welfare and betterment of his fellow
    1-8  citizens; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The recipient of a Family Doctor of the Year award
   1-10  from the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Ramirez first
   1-11  opened a medical practice in Roma, Texas, in 1950; his name soon
   1-12  became synonymous with excellent care and sympathetic understanding
   1-13  of the problems facing others; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, As his practice grew, so did his determination to
   1-15  give back to the community that had nurtured him; instrumental in
   1-16  the establishment of the Starr County Memorial Hospital, he served
   1-17  as its first chief of staff and was elected to that position twice
   1-18  more; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Dr. Ramirez shared his expertise with others on
   1-20  numerous boards and commissions, and his keen insight has been
   1-21  especially helpful to the Texas Rural Health Task Force and the
   1-22  National Advisory Council for Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition;
   1-23  and
    2-1        WHEREAS, A strong believer in education as a means out of
    2-2  grinding poverty, Dr. Ramirez spearheaded an effort to recognize
    2-3  academically outstanding high school students at an annual awards
    2-4  banquet; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, As a member of The Development Board of
    2-6  The University of Texas at Austin and the Board of Regents of
    2-7  The University of Texas System, Dr. Ramirez always offered
    2-8  invaluable and perceptive advice; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Dr. Ramirez excels in his role as loving husband
   2-10  to Sarah and devoted father to Mario, Jr., Patricia Anne,
   2-11  Norman Michael, Jaime Eduardo, and Roberto Luis; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, The true wealth and measure of a man can often be
   2-13  judged by the number of people he can count as friends and by
   2-14  this standard, Dr. Ramirez can be deemed one of the wealthiest
   2-15  men in the Rio Grande Valley; now, therefore be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-17  74th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of service to
   2-18  others of Dr. Mario Ramirez and extend heartfelt congratulations
   2-19  to him on being the recipient of a much deserved honor; and, be
   2-20  it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-22  Dr. Mario Ramirez as an expression of highest esteem and utmost
   2-23  respect from the Texas Senate.
   2-24                               ______________________________________
   2-25                                       President of the Senate
    3-1                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-2                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-3                               on May 1, 1995.
    3-4                               ______________________________________
    3-5                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-6                               ______________________________________
    3-7                                        Member, Texas Senate