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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jorge Duron Guerra was recognized by the Austin |
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History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American |
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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, Jorge Duron Guerra, was honored |
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for his achievements in business and community service; a native of |
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Montemorelos, Mexico, he moved to Philadelphia at the age of 19; he |
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enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1953, and later served in the |
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U.S. Air Force; in 1963, he and his wife, Ninfa, opened El Azteca |
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Restaurant, which continues to thrive in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra has been recognized as the voice of the |
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Mexican American community in East Austin; as a member of the |
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American GI Forum, he helped fight the discriminatory treatment of |
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Hispanic veterans, and he was a member of the original chapter of |
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the League of United Latin American Citizens; he was president of |
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the Govalle Elementary School PTA, and he was active with the Booker |
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T. Washington Neighborhood Center; he played an essential role in |
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the expansion of Brackenridge Hospital's services to Austin's |
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poorer communities, and his long record of service has been |
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recognized with awards from the American GI Forum, the Human |
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Opportunities Corporation of Travis County, and the Austin |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Jorge Duron Guerra has made a positive difference in |
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his 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 Jorge Duron Guerra on his selection |
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as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and |
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extend 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. Guerra as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |