By Wise H.R. No. 844 77R13925 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a distinguished public 1-2 servant with the passing of the Honorable Renato Cuellar on April 1-3 5, 2001, at the age of 73; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Beginning with the 70th Legislative Session, this 1-5 outstanding elected official ably served the needs of his 1-6 constituents for 10 years, and his legislative initiatives included 1-7 expanding and improving institutions of higher education in the 1-8 Valley and creating an area diabetes registry; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Cuellar was also an active and informed voice in 1-10 the committee process and served on the house appropriations, human 1-11 services, and state, federal, and international relations 1-12 committees; moreover, he was vice chairman of the agriculture and 1-13 livestock and rules and resolutions committees; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition to his achievements as a house member, 1-15 he brought his knowledge and integrity to the position of Hidalgo 1-16 County judge, stepping in where needed to complete an unexpired 1-17 term in that demanding office; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Cuellar also served his nation with distinction 1-19 in World War II and the Korean War and devoted his time and energy 1-20 to such worthy civic organizations as the Boys and Girls Club, Mid 1-21 Valley Lions Club, and Weslaco Chamber of Commerce; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his tenure as a public 1-23 servant, Mr. Cuellar demonstrated a steadfast belief in the 1-24 democratic process and devoted his efforts to making government 2-1 work for the benefit of all its citizens; although his spirit is 2-2 gone from us now, his legacy of achievement will live on for 2-3 generations to come; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Renato 2-6 Cuellar and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: 2-7 to his wife, Maria Elena Cuellar; to his children, Renato, Gerrie, 2-8 Shirley, Nancy, Robert, Edna, and Arthur; to his grandchildren and 2-9 great-grandchildren; and to the other relatives and many friends of 2-10 this fine man; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-13 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-14 Renato Cuellar.