By Wise                                                H.R. No. 819
         76R13828 JHS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Mission's Manuel Tanguma, Jr., has been named
 1-2     commander of the National Catholic War Veterans (NCWV), and he is
 1-3     the first Hispanic and the first Texan to attain this prestigious
 1-4     leadership position; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Commander Tanguma has been a member of the NCWV
 1-6     since 1980, when he joined Roberto Gonzalez Post 1065 in Mission;
 1-7     during his tenure with this esteemed local chapter, he has served
 1-8     as post commander, second vice commander, and post historian; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, He has also shared his expertise at the local level
1-10     as a member of the finance committee, as bingo chairman, as
1-11     Mother's Day festivities chairman,  and as scout coordinator,
1-12     earning the respect and admiration of his fellow members for his
1-13     exemplary performance in those roles; and
1-14           WHEREAS, For six years, this noteworthy individual served as
1-15     director/trustee on the departmental level of the NCWV, and before
1-16     his appointment as national commander, he served on the national
1-17     level as first vice commander, third vice commander, welfare
1-18     officer, officer of the day, and director/trustee; and
1-19           WHEREAS, A longtime employee of the U.S. Treasury, Commander
1-20     Tanguma is a U.S. Air Force veteran and an active member of the
1-21     Texas Army National Guard; he has been supported in his many worthy
1-22     endeavors by his wife, Elvia, and his children, Manuel and Roxana,
1-23     and it is indeed a privilege to recognize him at this time; now,
1-24     therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate Manuel Tanguma, Jr., on his
 2-3     selection as commander of the National Catholic War Veterans and
 2-4     extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
 2-5     happiness; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for Commander Tanguma as an expression of high regard by
 2-8     the Texas House of Representatives.