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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Del Rio lost a beloved community |
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leader with the passing of Juan S. Olivares, Jr., on January 19, |
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2011, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Del Rio, Johnny Olivares was born on |
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October 21, 1929, to Juan and Dolores Olivares; he earned his |
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bachelor's degree from Sul Ross State University, where he also |
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completed his master's degree and received mid-management |
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certification; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Olivares had a distinguished career in |
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education, serving as a teacher, as a principal, and as a member of |
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the human resources department of the San Felipe Del Rio |
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Consolidated Independent School District, and his efforts helped |
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many students and educators; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan also gave back through his |
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contributions to a number of worthwhile initiatives, including the |
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Val Verde Regional Medical Center board, which he served as chair; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1954, Mr. Olivares joined the San Felipe Lions |
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Club, beginning an association that would span more than half a |
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century; over the years, he held every office in the club, and he |
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further served the organization in the roles of cabinet secretary, |
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deputy governor-at-large, and governor of District 2-A2 and council |
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treasurer of MD-2 Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Olivares was recognized time and again for his |
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exceptional efforts in behalf of Lions Clubs International; in |
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addition to earning the titles of Life Member, Lion of the Year, |
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Melvin Jones Fellow, and Jack Weich Fellow, he received the |
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International President's Certificate of Appreciation and the |
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International President's Medal of Merit; his accomplishments were |
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also honored in 2005, when he was inducted into the District 2-A2 |
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Herb C. Petry, Jr., Hall of Fame, and in 2009, when the San Felipe |
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Lions Center was dedicated in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Olivares enjoyed the |
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support of a loving family; married for 55 years to Kathryn |
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Olivares, he was devoted to his children, Mary and Juan, to his |
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grandson and granddaughter, and to his two great-granddaughters; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Johnny Olivares led an accomplished, purposeful |
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life, and although he will be deeply missed, his legacy of service |
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to his fellow residents will long resonate in the community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Juan S. Olivares, |
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Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Kathryn Olivares; to his daughter, Mary Lozano, and her |
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husband, Roy; to his son, Juan "Trey" Olivares III; to his |
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grandchildren, John and Kristian Arredondo; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Cassidy and Alessia Arredondo; and to his |
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other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Juan |
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Olivares. |