R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Oscar H. Garza, Jr., of Laredo has been chosen a
 1-2     Hero for Children by the State Board of Education, and in light of
 1-3     this outstanding honor, it is indeed appropriate to pay tribute to
 1-4     this distinguished civic leader; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Garza graduated from Laredo Junior College and
 1-6     earned a business administration degree from Texas A&I University;
 1-7     he later served with distinction in the United States Army and
 1-8     Central Army Group; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, For 30 years he has been a vital and valued employee
1-10     of the federal government, and his exemplary service has been
1-11     recognized with such honors as the Commissioner's Award and the
1-12     Newton-Azrak Award; and
1-13           WHEREAS, He is currently the assistant chief patrol agent for
1-14     the Laredo sector of the United States Border Patrol; in this
1-15     position he serves as senior manager of the Drug Demand Reduction
1-16     and Head of the Class programs and coordinates the horse and bike
1-17     patrol, construction projects, and programs that include Explorer
1-18     Scouting, equal employment opportunity, air operations, and health
1-19     and safety; and
1-20           WHEREAS, The public-spirited Mr. Garza has been active as
1-21     chairman and president of the South Texas Alzheimer's Organization,
1-22     Laredo Guardian Volunteer, Inc., Laredo Elderly Services, and the
1-23     Laredo Regional Food Bank; he has also donated his time and
1-24     expertise to the Laredo Independent School District, Judges
 2-1     Juvenile Group, Webb County Task Force for Domestic Violence,
 2-2     United Way of Laredo, Mercy Regional Medical Center, and a number
 2-3     of other deserving groups too numerous to mention; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Some of his endeavors in behalf of community youth
 2-5     include finding placements for students to volunteer and practice
 2-6     their business skills, founding the Youth Appreciation Night event,
 2-7     securing numerous grants and scholarships, and being a guest
 2-8     speaker at conferences that promote vocational programs in Laredo;
 2-9     and
2-10           WHEREAS, Oscar H. Garza, Jr., has greatly benefited the
2-11     citizens of Laredo and the Lone Star State, and it is most fitting
2-12     to honor him for his many significant accomplishments; now,
2-13     therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby congratulate Oscar H. Garza, Jr., on being named
2-16     a Hero for Children by the State Board of Education and commend him
2-17     for his myriad civic contributions; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for Mr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-20     House of Representatives.
                                                                     Cuellar
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 808 was adopted by the House on May
         6, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House