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79S31170(25) BJM-D
By: Quintanilla H.R. No. 384
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ramon Sanchez, Jr., has rendered invaluable service
to the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society, and this
notable Texan's outstanding efforts have helped to preserve the
rich cultural heritage of this historic region of the Lone Star
State; and
WHEREAS, Founded as the result of a 1991 family reunion, the
San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society was chartered in
1997; today it boasts more than 100 members from across the country,
many of whom are descendants of the community's founding families;
and
WHEREAS, Society volunteers maintain a genealogy/historical
museum, housed in the building that served as the county's first
public school; they also operate a tourist information center for
the many visitors, students, and educators from around the world
who travel to El Paso to explore the Mission Valley Historic
District, which consists of the centuries-old communities of San
Elizario, Ysleta, and Socorro; and
WHEREAS, Through the hard work of its volunteers, the society
hosts an annual conference in April that coincides with the date of
a thanksgiving celebration held in the vicinity on April 30, 1598,
some 23 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock;
moreover, the society sponsors the Mission Valley Youth Arts
Festival, Las Posadas pageant, a Veterans Day program, a senior
citizens luncheon, and various fund-raising events honoring
public-spirited local residents; and
WHEREAS, The success of this important organization would not
be possible without the tireless support of its volunteers, men and
women who have given graciously of their time and talents to ensure
that the society fulfills its mission of fostering local pride,
encouraging the preservation of historic sites, and supporting
heritage tourism in San Elizario and the Mission Valley; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Ramon Sanchez, Jr.,
as an outstanding volunteer of the San Elizario Genealogy and
Historical Society and extend to this dedicated individual best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ramon Sanchez, Jr., as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.