79R15745 JTR-D

By:  Gonzalez Toureilles                                          H.R. No. 1731



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Adan Valadez has received the Martin Luther King, 
Jr., Humanitarian Award from the office of the mayor of Alice, and 
this achievement offers an ideal opportunity to reflect on this 
remarkable Texan's outstanding public service; and
	WHEREAS, The youngest person ever elected to serve as 
treasurer of Jim Wells County at the age of 21, he held that post 
with great distinction for nearly three decades, bringing his 
characteristic integrity and dedication to the job, and he has also 
distinguished himself on the board of directors of First Community 
Bank; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Valadez is well known in the community as a 
successful businessman as well as the owner of Right of Way Service, 
Inc., which has prospered in the area for the past quarter-century; 
moreover, his civic involvement extends far beyond commercial 
enterprise, as he is both a stalwart supporter of the Jim Wells 
County Fair and an eloquent champion of education; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his career, he has drawn strength and 
support from his loving and close-knit family, and his grounding in 
the warmth of home life has helped to shape and enrich his public 
endeavors; and
	WHEREAS, Adan Valadez continues to demonstrate the positive 
difference one committed individual can make in his or her 
community, and it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his 
many significant accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Adan Valadez on his receipt of the 
Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award from the office of the 
mayor of Alice 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. Valadez as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.