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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Oscar G. Gonzalez of Fort Stockton served with |
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distinction on the Pecos County Commissioners Court from 2003 to |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, As commissioner for Precinct 2, Mr. Gonzalez drew on |
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his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors to |
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effectively handle the responsibilities of his office; his tenure |
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was characterized by his love for his community, and he worked to |
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promote tourism in the area and ensure proper upkeep of public |
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spaces such as Rooney Park and to obtain $1 million in grant money |
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for housing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez's impressive record of leadership |
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includes serving on the Fort Stockton Housing Authority and the |
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Fort Stockton Development District and the Trans-Pecos Soil and |
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Water Conservation District boards; he was a member of the Fort |
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Stockton City Council and served as mayor pro tem, and he has shared |
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his time and talents with many organizations, including the Fort |
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Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the Noon Lions Club, Meals on Wheels, |
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and the Annie Riggs Museum, to name but a few; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Sul Ross State University, Mr. |
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Gonzalez served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and garnered |
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numerous medals, including the Purple Heart; throughout the years, |
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he has been actively involved with veterans groups, including the |
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American G.I. Forum, the American Legion, and the Veterans of |
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Foreign Wars, and he has been recognized for his outstanding |
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service through his receipt of the J. R. Rutherford and All American |
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Commander awards from the VFW as well as an appreciation award from |
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the G.I. Forum; and |
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WHEREAS, Oscar Gonzalez has made immeasurable contributions |
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to his community, and he may take justifiable pride in his efforts |
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to make Pecos County an even better place in which to live and work; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Oscar G. Gonzalez for his service as |
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commissioner of Pecos County, Precinct 2, 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. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |