By Gallego                                      H.C.R. No. 68

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                             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.