By Salinas                                              H.R. No. 86
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                                 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.