HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, Both as a civic leader and as a professional, Dr.

 1-2     Alfredo Gutierrez, Jr., has greatly contributed to the betterment

 1-3     of the Del Rio community, and he is indeed deserving of special

 1-4     recognition at this time; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Del Rio, he was graduated from The

 1-6     University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in zoology

 1-7     before earning his medical degree from The University of Texas

 1-8     Medical Branch at Galveston in 1960; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The next year, after completing his internship in

1-10     family practice at Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, he embarked

1-11     on a fulfilling career in Del Rio, where for 35 years his

1-12     exceptional professionalism and concern for his patients have

1-13     earned him the respect and admiration of his community; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Dr. Gutierrez served as chief of staff at Val Verde

1-15     Memorial Hospital in 1979 and 1980, and throughout the years, he

1-16     has offered wise and thoughtful guidance as a member of many of the

1-17     hospital's committees; an acknowledged leader in his chosen field,

1-18     he has continued to share his extensive knowledge and experience

1-19     with others through his involvement with the state and national

1-20     chapters of both the Medical Association and the Academy of Family

1-21     Practitioners; and

1-22           WHEREAS, In addition to his noteworthy career as a physician,

1-23     Dr. Gutierrez is also well known as a public official, and he first

1-24     served as mayor of Del Rio from 1968 to 1980, earning recognition

 2-1     as the community's first Hispanic mayor; he returned to that post

 2-2     in 1988 and for the past eight years he has represented his fellow

 2-3     citizens with the utmost integrity and distinction; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, He has further worked in behalf of his community as

 2-5     an active member of several boards and commissions, including the

 2-6     City of Del Rio Utilities Commission, the City of Del Rio

 2-7     International Bridge Board, and the San Felipe Creek Walk

 2-8     Association; his continuing service throughout the years has earned

 2-9     him much renown, for he was named Mr. Amistad in 1978 by the Good

2-10     Neighbor Council and was recently recognized by the city council of

2-11     Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, for his contributions to the Del Rio/Acuna

2-12     border community; and

2-13           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has been sustained by the

2-14     love and support of his devoted wife, Olga Gutierrez, and the

2-15     couple's seven children; over the course of the years, the

2-16     Gutierrez family has continued to grow, and the couple now delight

2-17     in the company of their nine cherished grandchildren; and

2-18           WHEREAS, Dr. Alfredo Gutierrez, Jr., has enhanced the quality

2-19     of life in the Del Rio community in numerous ways, and his

2-20     outstanding commitment is a source of inspiration to all who are

2-21     privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it

2-22           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-23     hereby honor Dr. Alfredo Gutierrez, Jr., for his exemplary civic

2-24     and professional involvement and extend to him warmest best wishes

2-25     for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it

2-26     further

2-27           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 3-1     prepared for Dr. Gutierrez as an expression of high regard by the

 3-2     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                     Gallego

         _______________________________     _______________________________

             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on

         April 24, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was adopted by the Senate on

         April 24, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Secretary of the Senate

         APPROVED:  _____________________

                            Date

                    _____________________

                          Governor