By Gallego                                             H.R. No. 991
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     C. V. Uranga of San Antonio on his 80th birthday, which he is
 1-3     spending celebrating with family and friends in Lisbon, Portugal;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Alpine, he was born on April 30, 1921,
 1-6     to Guillerma Vizcaino and Clemente J. Uranga, a respected citizen
 1-7     in the Presidio and Brewster County area who established the C. J.
 1-8     Uranga Grocery; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Uranga served his country with distinction as a
1-10     member of the United States Army, participating in five European
1-11     campaigns and receiving the "V" Bronze Star among his  decorations;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to Alpine and opened
1-14     Charlie's Food Market, the first of several highly successful
1-15     entrepreneurial ventures; after 10 years operating the thriving
1-16     business, he moved to Eagle Pass and established an oil company
1-17     that eventually grew to become one of the largest suppliers to
1-18     Pemex in Mexico, Shell Oil in Central America, and others; after 21
1-19     years, the company was merged with Mid American Pipeline based in
1-20     Tulsa, Oklahoma; and
1-21           WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Uranga, then a San Antonio resident,
1-22     became involved in real estate development in that area, including
1-23     the Uranga Towers project near the airport; during his exceptional
1-24     professional life, his business acumen also led him to investment
 2-1     in banks as well as a savings and loan; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Retired for the past decade, this remarkable
 2-3     gentleman continues to travel extensively, and his treks have taken
 2-4     him to many locations throughout the world, including Europe, South
 2-5     America, Africa, Russia, China, and Alaska; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, His 80th birthday provides a fitting opportunity to
 2-7     recognize this truly noteworthy Texan for his many achievements;
 2-8     now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-10     Legislature hereby congratulate C. V. Uranga on the occasion of his
2-11     80th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
2-12     happiness; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Mr. Uranga as an expression of high regard by the
2-15     Texas House of Representatives.