1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 578 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Jose R. Parra and Rosario Parra of El Paso for the 1-5 many contributions they have made through the years to their 1-6 community; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born in El Paso County on April 15, 1947, Jose is 1-8 the son of Jose R. and Concepcion Parra of San Elizario; Rosario 1-9 was born in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico, on December 10, 1949, to 1-10 Jose Roberto and Josefina Rosales; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Married on February 22, 1966, in San Elizario, Jose 1-12 and Rosario are the proud parents of two sons, David Parra and 1-13 Damian Parra; Jose and Rosario are also the loving grandparents 1-14 of granddaughters Amber and Ariel Parra; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Honorably discharged from the United States Army 1-16 in 1968 after two loyal years of service, Jose entered 1-17 The University of Texas at El Paso; he graduated from this 1-18 esteemed institution in August, 1972, with a bachelor of business 1-19 administration degree; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Jose went to work for El Paso Natural Gas Company, 1-21 and he has been employed with that company in the Accounting 2-1 Department for 27 years; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Rosario earned her General Educational Development 2-3 degree in December, 1978, and has continued her studies for 2-4 self-enrichment; she was employed as a seamstress for Farah 2-5 Manufacturing Company for 12 years; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Very active in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers 2-7 Union, Rosario became president and shop steward of the union; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Longtime civic activists, both Mr. and Mrs. Parra 2-9 have worked faithfully for various causes; Jose has been active 2-10 in the Alzheimer's Association, the Juvenile Conference Committee, 2-11 and the Optimist Club; during the time that the boys were growing 2-12 up, Rosario fulfilled several roles, she raised her sons and helped 2-13 Jose while he finished college; at the present time, she is a 2-14 board member on the Child Welfare Board and the El Paso Mission 2-15 Trail Association, and she is also a member of the Mission Valley 2-16 Steering Committee; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Active in local politics since 1996 when Jose's 2-18 brother, Jose Antonio Parra, ran for state representative from 2-19 the 75th district, both Mr. and Mrs. Parra have participated in 2-20 many campaigns; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Treasurer of the El Paso Democratic Party for three 2-22 years, Jose has been precinct chair for Precinct 96 for four 2-23 years and was elected in 1999 to serve as Democratic Interim County 3-1 Chair; Rosario works for State Representative Najera as an Outreach 3-2 Coordinator; and 3-3 WHEREAS, Both Mr. and Mrs. Parra were elected state delegates 3-4 to the State Democratic Party convention in 1998 and 2000; and 3-5 WHEREAS, Truly pillars of their community, 3-6 Jose and Rosario Parra have been noteworthy citizens who have 3-7 provided wise leadership and given most generously of their time 3-8 and energy; now, therefore, be it 3-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-10 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jose R. Parra and 3-11 Rosario Parra for their exceptional achievements while 3-12 helping their community; and, be it further 3-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-14 them as an expression of highest regard and esteem from the 3-15 Texas Senate. 3-16 Shapleigh 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 President of the Senate 3-19 I hereby certify that the above 3-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-21 on March 26, 2001. 3-22 ______________________________________ 3-23 Secretary of the Senate 3-24 ______________________________________ 3-25 Member, Texas Senate