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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Garcia has been named the 2009 Man of the |
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Year by the Mercedes Area Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Mercedes High School, Mr. Garcia |
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attended Pan American University, and while pursuing his |
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undergraduate studies, he maintained his connection with his |
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community by serving as an intern with the City of Mercedes; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned his bachelor of arts degree in 1985 and |
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went on to work with Texas Rural Legal Aid; he later rejoined the |
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City of Mercedes, serving as planning director and assistant city |
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manager before becoming city manager in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing his fellow residents with effective and |
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productive leadership, he has been actively involved in the Hidalgo |
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County Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Lower Rio Grande |
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Valley Development Council, and the Urban County Advisory Board; he |
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also shared his time with a number of professional associations, |
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serving on the advisory committee of the International City/County |
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Management Association, American Planning Association, and |
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National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his invaluable civic service, this |
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notable Texan has been closely involved with the PTA on various |
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local campuses and supported the Mercedes Band Boosters; he is also |
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a member of the Mercedes Area Chamber of Commerce board of |
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directors; and |
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WHEREAS, His generous nature and sense of personal commitment |
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to the people of Mercedes has also been evident in the times he has |
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helped individuals in need, including by providing his own |
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financial resources, to ensure they have basic necessities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia faithfully attends Sacred Heart Catholic |
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Church and is devoted to his family; he has been married to his |
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wife, Dahlia, for 21 years and has two children, Danielle Renee and |
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Ricardo Daniel; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of Mercedes have benefited greatly |
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from Richard Garcia's exemplary achievements and contributions to |
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the community, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Garcia on being named the |
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2009 Man of the Year by the Mercedes Area Chamber of Commerce and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |