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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tomas Guedea, Sr., was posthumously recognized by |
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the Austin History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican |
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American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Tom Guedea, was honored for his |
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achievements in sports; he moved from Dallas to Austin with his wife |
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and family in 1941 and worked for a decade as a dental technician |
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before opening Guedea's Store, which evolved into three groceries; |
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in addition to offering no-interest credit to his customers, he |
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showed movies on weekends to give young people a safe place to |
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gather; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guedea founded the first Hispanic Golf |
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Association in 1957, which has grown from 10 to more than 4,000 |
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members, and he coached the Aztecs, the city's first semipro |
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Hispanic baseball team; moreover, he received accolades from such |
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organizations as the Capital Area Food Bank, the East Austin Lions |
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Club, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for his civic |
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leadership; Mr. Guedea passed away in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his outstanding accomplishments, Tom Guedea |
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made a positive difference in his community, and his legacy is a |
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source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tomas Guedea, Sr., a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 707 was adopted by the House on March |
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17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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