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                                                                  H.R. No. 60 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For half a century, J. O. Barrera has served as the 
Duval County veterans service officer, and his work in behalf of the 
individuals responsible for keeping our nation free is indeed 
worthy of special praise; and
	WHEREAS, Following his tour of duty with the U.S. Army in 
World War II and a decade of employment with the Duval County tax 
collector's office, Mr. Barrera was appointed to his present 
position, and even though he was offered the opportunity to serve in 
the same role for the State Veterans Affairs Commission of Texas in 
San Antonio, he declined that move in order to continue serving the 
veterans of Duval County; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Barrera has been lauded time and time again for 
his work; recognized as the outstanding veterans service officer 
for the 60-county San Antonio Region in 1979, he was honored at the 
52nd Annual Statewide Conference for Veterans Service Affairs in 
1999 and received the National Commander's Appreciation 
Certificate given by the American Veterans Organization Office that 
same year; in 2000, Mr. Barrera garnered the prestigious Dan Garcia 
Award and was named an outstanding county service officer at the 
2000 Statewide Training Conference for Veterans Service of Texas; 
and
	WHEREAS, Through his dedication to his fellow veterans, J. O. 
Barrera has exemplified the highest standards of excellence and 
leadership and bettered the lives of countless Texans who have 
valiantly defended our nation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend J. O. Barrera for his unfaltering 
dedication and indispensable care to the veterans of Duval County 
and their families and extend to him best wishes for the years 
ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Guillen

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 60 was adopted by the House on 
February 1, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House