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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alfredo Delgado is retiring from the Housing |
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Authority of Del Rio on June 30, 2011, and the conclusion of his |
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outstanding 31-year tenure provides a fitting opportunity to |
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reflect on the contributions of this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Del Rio, Mr. |
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Delgado attended Texas A&I University, where he earned bachelor's |
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and master's degrees; he began his career as director of operations |
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of Planning and Urban Development in Corpus Christi and went on to |
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serve as director of planning of a health planning agency, a |
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position in which he supervised 12 counties and nearly $46 million |
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in funding; he returned to his hometown in 1977 to join the Middle |
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Rio Grande Development Council and he was soon promoted to director |
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of manpower services; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Delgado was hired by the Housing |
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Authority of Del Rio and under his able guidance as executive |
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director the number of units the agency oversaw has grown from 500 |
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to more than 1,400 today; he has helped to increase services to |
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low-income residents by bringing the Modern Rehab Section 8 Housing |
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Program as well as the Rotary Villages I and II to Del Rio, and he |
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was instrumental in initiating the conversion of the Roswell Hotel |
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into a facility for elderly and disabled individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Delgado has further contributed to his community |
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through his work as president of the San Felipe Lions Club, the Del |
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Rio Rotary Club, and the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Delgado has enjoyed the |
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support of a loving family that includes his wife, Ana Maria, and |
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his children, Alfredo, Mark, John, and Anne; and |
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WHEREAS, Alfredo Delgado's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of Del |
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Rio, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as |
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he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, |
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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 congratulate Alfredo |
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Delgado on his retirement from the Housing Authority of Del Rio and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all of |
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his 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. Delgado as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |