H.R. No. 463



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ruben M. Garcia has been honored with the Martin 
Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award by the mayor of Alice, and this 
distinction provides an ideal opportunity to reflect on this 
talented Texan's many contributions to the community; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of William Adams High School in Alice, 
Dr. Garcia went on to complete his studies at Baptist Memorial 
Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in San Antonio, Scott and 
White Clinic School of Nuclear Medicine Technology in Temple, and 
the Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Facultad de Medicina, in 
Matamoros, Mexico; and
	WHEREAS, An accomplished x-ray and nuclear medicine 
technician, he has put his talents to work at several medical 
institutions, including Lutheran General Hospital in San Antonio, 
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Alice, and Brownsville Medical 
Center; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Garcia is also an astute entrepreneur whose 
business interests include Lando, Inc., Ruben M. Garcia & Sons 
Funeral Home, R & R Hardware Farm & Ranch Supply, the Lando 
Beefmasters Partnership, and ZMART Shoes; and
	WHEREAS, An avid participant in electoral politics, he has 
lent his experience, expertise, and support to several political 
campaigns, and beyond the rough-and-tumble world of politics, he is 
also an aficionado of the sweet science of boxing and has worked as 
a professional boxing judge; and
	WHEREAS, His many institutional affiliations have included 
the World Boxing Organization and the United States Boxing 
Association, the Jim Wells County Master Planners Association, the 
Alice Rotary Club, the United Way, and the Alice Boys and Girls 
Club; he also serves as chairman of the board of adjustments for the 
City of Alice; and
	WHEREAS, The broad range of Dr. Garcia's interests is an apt 
reflection of his extensive influence on the public life of his 
hometown, and it is indeed appropriate that he be recognized for his 
accomplishments at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Ruben M. Garcia on the occasion of his 
receiving the MLK Humanitarian Award from the office of the mayor of 
Alice and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                             Gonzalez Toureilles

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 463 was adopted by the House on March 
23, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House