By Wise                                                H.R. No. 620
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Honorable Rudy Villarreal, mayor of Alamo, was
 1-2     recently singled out for his dedicated public service by the Alamo
 1-3     Chamber of Commerce, which bestowed on him the impressive
 1-4     distinction of Alamo citizen of the year; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, An Alamo native, this esteemed Texan has served his
 1-6     fellow residents as mayor and as a city councilman since April
 1-7     1983, and his significant efforts have greatly benefited his
 1-8     beloved hometown; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mayor Villarreal's substantial community involvement
1-10     also has included being active with the Metropolitan Planning
1-11     Organization, the Texas Municipal League Region 12 nominating
1-12     committee, the Rio Grande Valley Conference of Mayors, and the
1-13     Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Area Funding
1-14     Review Board; and
1-15           WHEREAS, He has served as secretary of the Hidalgo County
1-16     Urban Program, as a volunteer fireman, and on the Alamo Housing
1-17     Authority and Planning & Zoning Commission, and he has worked with
1-18     Alamo Crime Watch and the Alamo Chamber of Commerce; currently, he
1-19     donates his time and expertise to the Texas Municipal League
1-20     Statewide General City Advisory Committee Resolution Committee, the
1-21     Association of Hispanic Municipal Officials, the Texas Border
1-22     Infrastructure Coalition, and the Knights of Columbus; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Mayor Villarreal has proven himself to be an
1-24     outstanding ambassador for the city of Alamo, the Rio Grande
 2-1     Valley, and the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a privilege to
 2-2     pay tribute to him on the occasion of his recent accolade; now,
 2-3     therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Rudy Villarreal on
 2-6     being named Alamo citizen of the year by the Alamo Chamber of
 2-7     Commerce; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mayor Villarreal as an expression of high regard by
2-10     the Texas House of Representatives.