H.R. No. 1639



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Reyes Torres Garcia, Jr., of Houston has made an 
indelible impact on his neighborhood as a community leader and 
organizer; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Taft, Mr. Garcia served in the military 
and in 1968 moved to Houston; he settled in North Houston, where he 
purchased a home in the High Meadows North subdivision and became 
actively involved with community organizations; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan is a member of St. Leo the Great 
Catholic Church and a founding member of the High Meadows North 
Civic Club, which he has served as president since 1990; he has 
further demonstrated his devotion to the High Meadows North area by 
joining local business leaders in a grassroots campaign to save the 
neighborhood from decline; those efforts resulted in the creation 
of the Aldine Community District, and Mr. Garcia continues to serve 
on the district board; and
	WHEREAS, The strength and vitality of our communities depend 
on the tireless dedication of individuals like Reyes Garcia, who 
has earned the respect and admiration of his neighbors for his 
commitment to the continued betterment of their neighborhood; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Reyes Torres Garcia, Jr., for his 
exceptional service to his community and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Bailey

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1639 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House