79S30348 MDM-D

By:  Solis                                                        H.R. No. 59 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, San Benito community leader 
Joe Hernandez has been the neighborhood barber for countless South 
Texas residents; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez received his state barber's license at 
the age of 19 and assumed the operation of his shop located in the La 
Palma area of San Benito in 1967; and
	WHEREAS, Not only has Mr. Hernandez provided a practical 
service to generations of San Benito residents, but he also has 
provided a friendly gathering place for customers to exchange news 
and stories about families, local events, and the wider world; and
	WHEREAS, Voted Readers' Choice Best Barber in 1977, Mr. 
Hernandez was accorded additional honors when his shop was named 
Pride Business of the Month by the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, 
and on October 29, 2000, his many friends and admirers celebrated 
Joe Hernandez Day in the city; and
	WHEREAS, A civic-minded individual who gives back to his 
community in many ways, Mr. Hernandez served six years with the San 
Benito Economic Development Corporation and two terms as a city 
commissioner; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support 
of his wife, Oralia, their two children, Joe and Norma Linda, and 
their four grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Since establishing his barbershop in 1967, Joe 
Hernandez has contributed to the lives of his neighbors through his 
accomplishments as a businessman and community leader, and he is 
truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Joe Hernandez for 
his exceptional service to the San Benito community and extend to 
him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.