79R742 JNC-D

By:  Martinez Fischer                                             H.R. No. 92 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Roy Huerta, Jr., on June 12, 2004, at 
the age of 53, brought a great loss to the family and friends of this 
beloved San Antonio resident; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Huerta dedicated nearly four decades of his life 
to the San Antonio Express-News, where he was widely known and 
admired by his many colleagues; he began his distinguished tenure 
at the newspaper as a mail clerk in 1968, when he was only a junior 
in high school and, through the years, worked as office clerk, night 
copy supervisor, supervisor in advertising services, and assistant 
ad service manager before earning his post as manager of 
advertising operations; and
	WHEREAS, A vital member of the Express-News team, Mr. Huerta 
oversaw the allocation of editorial and advertising space and 
amicably resolved the inevitable conflicts that arose between the 
two departments; he is credited with moving production into the 
digital age, and, thanks in part to his contributions, the paper now 
boasts one of the most technologically advanced layout systems of 
any newspaper in the country; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan was active in a number of 
occupational and community organizations, serving as president of 
the American Newspaper Layout Managers Association, as an officer 
on the Deco District board,  and as a member of the Jefferson 
Neighborhood Association and the Jefferson/Woodlawn Lake CDC 
Board; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his many professional and civic 
commitments, Mr. Huerta found time to indulge his love of football 
by officiating at high school and college games and enjoyed 
membership in the San Antonio chapter of the Southwest Football 
Officials Association; and
	WHEREAS, A skilled and genial leader with a contagious 
enthusiasm for work and for life in general, Roy Huerta, Jr., 
touched the lives of many people during his years on this earth, and 
though his special presence will be deeply missed, his memory will 
long endure in the hearts of all who knew and loved him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Roy Huerta, 
Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his devoted wife, 
Evelyn Huerta; to his son, Jeffrey Huerta, and his stepsons, Robert 
A. Benavides, Joshua M. Benavides, and Buddy De La Rosa; to his 
grandchildren, Anastacia Benavides, Isaiah Benavides, and Nicholas 
De La Rosa; to his parents, Lupe and Roy Huerta, Sr.; to his sister, 
Grace Villareal and her husband, Santos; to his brother, Ronald 
Huerta; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 
further
	 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roy 
Huerta, Jr.