79R2597 JTR-D

By:  Pena                                                         H.R. No. 219



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, With the passing of Benito G. Rodriguez on June 21, 
2004, at the age of 85, South Texas has lost a valiant patriot, a 
hardworking entrepreneur, and an irreplaceable pillar of the 
community; and
	WHEREAS, Well known to his fellow Edinburg residents for more 
than four decades as the owner of Benny's Dry Goods, a popular 
western wear store, Mr. Rodriguez was also a veteran of World War 
II, and throughout his life he took pride and pleasure in recalling 
his service to his country; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez enlisted in the Army at the age of 21, 
immediately before the country's entry into World War II, and it was 
while performing the difficult and hazardous duties of a machine 
gunner that he was injured in an engagement with Japanese troops; 
and
	WHEREAS, On returning to Edinburg, he proceeded to build his 
successful business while raising a family, instilling his tireless 
work ethic and steadfast honesty in his own children by example; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly paid tribute to 
the life of Benito G. Rodriguez by passing this resolution in his 
behalf during the Regular Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the memory of Benito G. Rodriguez of 
Edinburg and extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his wife, 
Petra Rodriguez; to his children and their spouses, J. Humberto and 
Norma Rodriguez, Becky Rodriguez, Ricardo and Arlene Rodriguez, and 
Benny Rodriguez, Jr., and his wife, Rosie; to his grandchildren, 
Audra, J., Ricky, Brianna, Amanda, Deandra, Benjamin, and Abraham 
Rodriguez, Billy and Laura Guerra, and Christopher and Aissa Luna; 
and to his other relatives and many friends.