79R20280 JHS-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 2276



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez, Jr., of Austin, managing director 
of Hillco Partners, has distinguished himself through his 
outstanding service as a board member of the Mexican American 
Legislative Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Gutierrez is a graduate of Texas A&M University 
and was the university's first Hispanic corps commander; he went on 
to serve in the United States Air Force as an intelligence 
officer/air attache and retired after 20 years with the rank of 
lieutenant colonel; and
	WHEREAS, A former senior marketing and sales executive with 
SBC Communications, Inc., for 19 years, he was the senior advisor 
for legislative affairs for then Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry 
during the 76th Legislative Session; and
	WHEREAS, This impressive background in public affairs is 
matched by an equally impressive history of civic involvement; he 
has served as a board member for numerous noteworthy organizations, 
including the Texas Cultural Trust Arts Council, the Texas A&M 
University Press, the Presidential Board of Visitors for the Corps 
of Cadets, and the George Bush School of Government and Public 
Service Development Board; and
	WHEREAS, Through his leadership as a board member of the 
Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Mr. Gutierrez continues to 
build on an exceptional record of achievement while making a 
lasting contribution to the people of this state, and he is most 
deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize Hector Gutierrez, Jr., for his 
exemplary service as a board member of the Mexican American 
Legislative Caucus and commend him for his commitment to furthering 
the work of this vital organization; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Gutierrez as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.