H.R. No. 1065

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
	passing of Rafael Hernandez of San Antonio on February 25, 2011, at
	the age of 83; and
	WHEREAS, "Ralph" Hernandez was born in San Antonio on August
	5, 1927, to Arturo and Lucila Hernandez; after graduating from
	Brackenridge High School in 1945, he answered his nation's call to
	duty by enlisting in the U.S. Navy; following his military service,
	Mr. Hernandez worked as a butcher and a grocer; and
	WHEREAS, In 1963, he and his wife, Lili Hernandez, opened the
	Little Red Barn Steakhouse in a converted meat market; Mr.
	Hernandez painted the building himself and built eight picnic
	tables that could seat 32 patrons; in the early years of the
	restaurant, he served as both butcher and cook, while Mrs.
	Hernandez doubled as waitress and cashier; their daughters, Sandra,
	Nancy, and Marissa, pitched in on the weekends; and
	WHEREAS, The steakhouse was a hit and grew in size and
	popularity over the years; now capable of seating 800 diners at a
	time, this Western-themed restaurant has become a community
	institution and a favorite of San Antonio politicians and
	businesspeople; Mr. Hernandez was known affectionately as "Don
	Rafael" or "Mr. H" to his patrons and to his employees, some of whom
	had worked for him for decades; despite the ill health he
	experienced at the end of his life, he worked until only a few days
	before his death; and
	WHEREAS, Ralph Hernandez took great enjoyment in his family
	and his wide circle of friends, and he was a devoted fan of mariachi
	music; his gregarious nature and positive outlook were an
	inspiration to all who knew him, and his legacy of hard work and
	concern for others will be remembered and appreciated long into the
	future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rafael Hernandez and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Idilia; to his daughters, Sandra Gonzalez Yedor and her
	husband, Jonathan, Nancy Hernandez, and Marissa Garcia and her
	husband, Enrique Tomas; to his grandchildren, Marissa Garcia and
	Enrique Tomas Garcia, Jr.; to his sisters, Rachel Hahn and Rebecca
	Trevino and her husband, Gene; and to his other relatives and
	friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ralph
	Hernandez.
	Gutierrez
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1065 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 7, 2011.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House