HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Rocky Hernandez was chosen Citizen of the Year for 1-2 1995 by the Oak Hill Business and Professional Association (OHBPA) 1-3 and this special recognition was indeed well deserved in light of 1-4 his many significant contributions to his community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, After spending much of his youth in Kerrville, 1-6 Mr. Hernandez enrolled at the University of Houston on an athletic 1-7 scholarship; he played football for the Cougars for four years 1-8 under legendary coach Bill Yeoman and was graduated with a degree 1-9 in business administration; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He joined the U.S. Army and served his country with 1-11 distinction for two years as a second lieutenant, earning a Purple 1-12 Heart and Bronze Star "V" for Valor for his meritorious conduct; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, On ending his military service, Mr. Hernandez took a 1-15 position in the marketing department with Exxon Company USA, where 1-16 for 14 years he was a highly valued and dedicated employee; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez later founded his own restaurant 1-18 business in Kerrville; he opened Acapulco Restaurante Y Cantina in 1-19 Oak Hill in 1987, and by applying his considerable business acumen 1-20 built that fine establishment into a thriving enterprise; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Also highly knowledgeable in the field of road 1-22 transportation, he was appointed to the Austin Transportation Study 1-23 Policy Advisory Committee in December 1995, and, in his capacity as 1-24 Government Affairs Committee Chair for OHBPA, he has worked closely 2-1 with the Texas Department of Transportation on an extension to 2-2 Highway 290 in the Oak Hill area; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In addition to his other pursuits, this dynamic 2-4 individual is a member of the board of directors of Life Savings 2-5 Bank and the Oak Hill Rotary Club; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A loving husband and father, he has been supported 2-7 in all his many endeavors by his devoted wife, Alexis, and their 2-8 two children, Nick and Gena; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Rocky Hernandez has selflessly devoted his 2-10 considerable talents to bettering conditions for residents 2-11 throughout the Oak Hill community, and it is indeed appropriate 2-12 that he receive special legislative recognition for his many 2-13 achievements at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-15 hereby congratulate Rocky Hernandez on being named 1995 Citizen of 2-16 the Year by the Oak Hill Business and Professional Association and 2-17 extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness in 2-18 the future; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Rocky Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the 2-21 Legislature of the State of Texas. Greenberg _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 70 was adopted by the Senate on March 26, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor