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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fidel Estrada was recognized by the Austin History |
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Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American Firsts: |
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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, Fidel Estrada, was honored for |
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his achievements in business; a native of Austin, Mr. Estrada grew |
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up in the Santa Rita projects and went to work at an early age for |
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Austin Cleaners; in 1960, he borrowed $200 from his mother and |
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started his own business, Estrada Cleaners, on East 7th Street; |
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over the years, the company expanded to three locations and has |
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continued to thrive; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Estrada has used his success to serve others; he |
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has been active with the East Austin Lions Club, St. Julia Catholic |
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Church, the Human Relations Board, the Human Opportunities |
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Corporation, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the |
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American GI Forum; he was named Businessman of the Year by the |
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 1990, and in 1994 he was presented |
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with the LULAC Hispanic Leadership Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Fidel Estrada has made a positive difference in his |
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community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Fidel Estrada on his selection as a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Estrada as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 717 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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