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79S31704 CBE-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 610



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Rodolfo R. Flores of Uvalde is retiring from the 
board of trustees of Southwest Texas Junior College after more than 
three decades of distinguished service, including 14 years as board 
president; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Uvalde, Mr. Flores was raised in a 
hardworking family and spent many summers as a young man traveling 
great distances with his father to work on a sheep-shearing crew; 
despite juggling part-time jobs with other responsibilities, he was 
an excellent student and participated in numerous organizations, 
becoming a charter member of his school's National Honor Society; 
he graduated from Uvalde High School in 1948 at the age of 16 and 
went on to attend SWTJC, where he continued to excel in his studies 
while earning his associate's degree; and
	WHEREAS, With only two years of college but a tireless work 
ethic and strong will to succeed, Mr. Flores was accepted into law 
school at St. Mary's University, from which he graduated in 1953; 
and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan returned to his hometown, and he 
was soon elected president of the Uvalde County Bar Association; in 
the years since, in addition to enjoying a successful private 
practice, having a career with First State Bank of Uvalde, and 
serving as city attorney, he has shared his time and talent with a 
host of diverse groups, from the Community Council of Southwest 
Texas and the Rotary Club to the National Hispanic Institute and the 
United Fund; a participant in the Uvalde Pro-Educational 
Organization and Uvalde PTA, he has also been committed to giving 
back to the school where he embarked on his higher education, and he 
was elected to serve on the board of trustees of SWTJC in 1975; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Flores has been justly 
recognized for his many good works with a number of accolades; these 
have included the American Legion Citizenship Award, designation as 
an Outstanding Phi Theta Kappa Alumni, and the Juarez-Lincoln Award 
for Outstanding Achievement in Public Service, given by the City of 
Houston; in addition, he has been recognized by the State Bar of 
Texas for more than 50 years of service; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flores has enjoyed the 
love and support of his wife, Dolores, his son, Rudy Flores, Jr., 
and his wife, Diana, and his grandchildren, Rudy Flores III and 
Monica; and
	WHEREAS, Rodolfo Flores has long served the students of SWTJC 
and the community of Uvalde with integrity and dedication, and it is 
a pleasure to recognize him for his many notable efforts in behalf 
of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Rodolfo R. Flores for 
his remarkable tenure as president and member of the board of 
trustees of Southwest Texas Junior College and extend to him deep 
appreciation for his exemplary public service; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.