SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 806

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to the Reverend Rudolph R. Rodriguez on the momentous occasion of his 85th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Rudolph Rodriguez was born May 3, 1924, in the heart of the Westside neighborhood in San Antonio, where he still resides; he enlisted in the United States Naval Air Corps in 1942 and served in the North Pacific; he then had a distinguished career with the United States Postal Service for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, He has long been a leader in his community; he joined the League of United Latin American Citizens in 1946 and was involved with forming the first LULAC scholarship committee; he was his community's precinct chair for more than 20 years; and

WHEREAS, After retiring from his job with the postal service, Rudolph Rodriguez had more time to devote to his beloved Westside community and he served with several neighborhood groups; he was president of the advisory board for Grace Lutheran Hospital and worked in programs relating to autism in children and teenage pregnancy; and

WHEREAS, In his continuing efforts for personal growth, he attended the Oblate School of Theology and was ordained a permanent deacon of the Catholic Church; he serves in Sacred Heart Parish, a church located in the heart of his beloved neighborhood; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby recognize the Reverend Rudolph R. Rodriguez as a valued citizen of the State of Texas and join his family and many friends in extending to him best wishes for a wonderful birthday celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Reverend Rodriguez to commemorate this special day in his life.

Van de Putte

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 1, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate