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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mamiliano Juan Rodriguez devoted much of his |
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life to serving his community, and Starr County was made a better |
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place because of his actions and the example he set; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Reynosa, Mexico, Mamiliano Rodriguez was |
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born on May 6, 1905; he came to Texas with his family during the |
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Mexican Revolution and grew up in Hidalgo; after graduating from |
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high school, he attended Tulane University and the University of |
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Alabama, and he went on to earn his medical degree from the |
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University of Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Rodriguez completed his internship and settled |
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in Rio Grande City in 1934, becoming the town surgeon; he later |
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served his country as a member of the U.S. Medical Corps during |
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World War II, earning the rank of colonel and overseeing an air |
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evacuation hospital service unit; and |
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WHEREAS, During his notable medical career, Dr. Rodriguez |
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delivered more than 4,000 babies; along with his wife, Rebecca, who |
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became a registered nurse, he helped to establish the Rodriguez |
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Hospital in Rio Grande City, and he was known to never turn away a |
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patient; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Rodriguez further served as Starr County judge |
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for 22 years; he was a founding member of the Starr County New Party |
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and a valued contributor to the South Texas Democratic Party; a 32nd |
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degree Mason, he was also interested in soil conservation and took |
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an active role in his ranching and farming business; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as a man who demonstrated "malice towards none |
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and charity to all," Dr. Rodriguez was a highly respected community |
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leader; although he passed away on July 13, 1968, his life remains |
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an inspiring example of the good that one person can accomplish, and |
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his contributions live on in his legacy of service and achievement; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Dr. Mamiliano Juan Rodriguez and honor his work in behalf of the |
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people of Starr County. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 81 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on June 28, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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