R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of the Honorable Ricardo H. Garcia
1-2 brings to a close the remarkable career of one of our state's most
1-3 accomplished public servants, and it is fitting at this time to
1-4 reflect on the myriad achievements of this esteemed gentleman; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born June 17, 1931, in San Diego, Texas, Judge
1-6 Garcia attended San Diego High School and earned a bachelor's
1-7 degree from Texas A&I University in Kingsville; he served his
1-8 nation with distinction as a member of the United States Marine
1-9 Corps during the Korean War and went on to become a teacher in the
1-10 San Diego Independent School District; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Judge Garcia attained his law degree from St. Mary's
1-12 University School of Law in San Antonio and graduated from the
1-13 National College of the State Judiciary of the University of
1-14 Nevada; he began his career as an attorney, later holding the
1-15 position of county attorney for Duval County, and in 1976 he was
1-16 elected district judge for the 229th Judicial District, serving the
1-17 citizens of Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties; and
1-18 WHEREAS, This respected jurist is a member of several notable
1-19 professional organizations, including State Bar of Texas
1-20 committees; local bar associations; national, district, and county
1-21 attorneys associations; and the Judicial Section of the State Bar
1-22 of Texas; he is also active in the Rotary Club and the Knights of
1-23 Columbus, the latter of which he has served as supreme director and
1-24 supreme advocate for the international order, the highest honor
2-1 bestowed by this fraternal order in Texas; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, this devoted family man has
2-3 drawn support from his wife, Gloria Olga Garcia, and their lengthy
2-4 union has been blessed with two children, Ricardo Homero, Jr., and
2-5 Gloria Stella, as well as two grandchildren; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Although Judge Garcia is retiring at the end of his
2-7 sixth term after 22 years on the bench, his legacy of public
2-8 service will no doubt live on in the person of his nephew, the
2-9 newly-sworn-in District 44 State Representative Ignacio Salinas,
2-10 Jr.; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Judge Garcia has distinguished himself as a jurist
2-12 of ability and integrity, and it is indeed appropriate to honor him
2-13 and recognize his many contributions to his fellow Texans; now,
2-14 therefore, be it
2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-16 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Ricardo H. Garcia
2-17 for his many years of outstanding public service and extend to him
2-18 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the
2-19 years to come; and, be it further
2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21 prepared for Judge Garcia as an expression of high regard by the
2-22 Texas House of Representatives.
Salinas
Luna
Rangel
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 86 was adopted by the House on March
1, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House