HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, Manuel R. Nunez has devoted much of his life to
1-2 assisting and serving the residents of Fort Stockton, and his
1-3 remarkable dedication will be rewarded on February 15, 1997, when
1-4 St. Joseph Park is renamed in his honor; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Nunez's contributions to the Fort Stockton
1-6 community have had a positive effect on many of this fine city's
1-7 residents; whether working through his church, the chamber of
1-8 commerce, or the local chapter of the American G.I. Forum, this
1-9 esteemed gentleman has made a difference in the lives of a great
1-10 many people; and
1-11 WHEREAS, A longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church,
1-12 Mr. Nunez is in charge of this institution's numerous charitable
1-13 endeavors, including its food bank and thrift store; during one
1-14 particularly trying period that found the church without a pastor,
1-15 this exceptional man was appointed as the parish's acting
1-16 administrator, and in 1980 he was justly recognized as St. Joseph's
1-17 "Person of the Year"; and
1-18 WHEREAS, In 1986, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce named
1-19 Mr. Nunez its "Outstanding Citizen" for his commitment to the
1-20 community; he has been involved with the chamber for many years and
1-21 has capably served on its board of directors and as second vice
1-22 president of the executive board; and
1-23 WHEREAS, A World War II veteran, Mr. Nunez was one of the
1-24 first residents of Pecos County to accept his country's call to
2-1 arms, and today he assists fellow veterans in applying for their
2-2 Veteran's Administration benefits; in addition, this selfless Texan
2-3 has acted as the services and rehabilitation chairman for the local
2-4 branch of the American Cancer Society for many years; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Nunez's service to Fort Stockton extends into
2-6 the area of education as well, and his terms as president of the
2-7 Butz School Parent-Teacher Association and as program chairman of
2-8 the Assist, Instruct, Direct and Educate (AIDE) program were highly
2-9 successful; in addition, as the first chairman of the Pecos County
2-10 Community Action Agency's board of directors, Mr. Nunez has done
2-11 much to protect and increase the benefits of low-income families;
2-12 and
2-13 WHEREAS, Manuel R. Nunez has earned the respect and
2-14 admiration of his fellow citizens for his tireless efforts to
2-15 improve the lives of those in need, and his enthusiasm in these
2-16 endeavors is truly deserving of special legislative recognition;
2-17 now, therefore, be it
2-18 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-19 hereby honor Manuel R. Nunez for his many years of service to the
2-20 city of Fort Stockton and extend to him sincere best wishes for
2-21 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it
2-22 further
2-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24 prepared for Mr. Nunez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-25 House of Representatives and Senate.
Gallego
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 68 was adopted by the House on
February 11, 1997, by a non-record vote.
_______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 68 was adopted by the Senate on
February 12, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor