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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carlos Reynaldo Gutierrez of Seguin has bridged |
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Latin and Anglo cultures for more than five decades as a musician in |
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Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Victoria on February 16, 1943, "Charlie" |
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Gutierrez demonstrated his love of music at a young age; his uncle, |
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Rudy Martinez, played in a big band and served as his mentor, buying |
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him his first musical instrument and giving him extensive lessons; |
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a gifted saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist, Mr. Gutierrez was |
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invited to play weekend shows alongside his uncle as a teenager; he |
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joined the orchestra of Dario Perez in 1959 and graduated from St. |
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Joseph's High School two years later; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 1960s and 1970s, Mr. Gutierrez played |
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with Joe Camacho's band, which pleased audiences with both Mexican |
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music and popular tunes of the day; after Mr. Camacho passed away, |
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Mr. Gutierrez joined with other members of his ensemble to form the |
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Crystals, playing across Texas and for many Victoria civic and |
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social functions into the 1990s; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated musician also began performing from |
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time to time with Austin big band legend Nash Hernandez; after Mr. |
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Hernandez passed away in 1994, his son, Ruben, took on leadership of |
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the Nash Hernandez Orchestra, and he hired Mr. Gutierrez as lead |
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singer in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, While excelling as a performer, Mr. Gutierrez has |
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enjoyed success as a businessman as well; in all his endeavors, he |
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enjoys the love and support of his wife of 45 years, Terry |
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Gutierrez, their two daughters, Christine Welty and Cathy Biggins, |
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and their grandchildren, Kristin Gutierrez and Skyler Biggins; and |
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WHEREAS, An outstanding citizen and a captivating vocalist, |
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Mr. Gutierrez continues to blend cultures and delight a host of fans |
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as he sings Latin favorites, American jazz standards, and classic |
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R&B with the longest-running big band in the capital of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Charlie Gutierrez for his remarkable |
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musical career and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gutierrez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |