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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mario Rivera retired from his position as Presidio |
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County treasurer in December 2006, and it is fitting to pay tribute |
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to the legacy of service he established in more than 32 years as an |
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elected official; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Marfa in 1943, Mario Rivera was one of 11 |
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children of Rito P. and Maria S. Rivera; a graduate of Marfa High |
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School, where he was a member of the baseball, basketball, and track |
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teams, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1964 and served his country |
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for three years; returning to West Texas after his discharge, he |
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earned a business administration degree from Sul Ross State |
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University in 1971; and |
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WHEREAS, His tenure as county treasurer began when he was |
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appointed to the office in March 1974, and Presidio County |
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residents voted to retain him in that job later the same year; over |
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the following decades, this skilled administrator was a beneficial |
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and reassuring presence in the Marfa courthouse, serving eight |
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consecutive terms as the chief custodian of the county's finances; |
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Mr. Rivera's experience and knowledge were highly respected by his |
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peers, who made him a member of the regional board of directors and |
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the state board of directors for the County Treasurers' Association |
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of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, An involved member of the community throughout his |
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life, Mr. Rivera has been active in various civic organizations, |
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including the Lions Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the American Legion |
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and has served as an adult mentor for youth baseball activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Supported by his wife, Alice Hernandez Rivera, and |
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his children, Rene and Rosela, Mario Rivera provided many decades |
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of valuable service to West Texas residents, and his contributions |
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to efficient and effective government in Presidio County are truly |
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deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Mario Rivera for his long and accomplished |
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career as the Presidio County treasurer and extend to him best |
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wishes for success in his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |