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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley is fortunate to have dedicated |
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community leaders like Dario V. Guerra, Jr., of Edinburg, who has |
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given generously of his time and talents to many important |
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professional, government, and civic organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of McAllen and a graduate of Texas A&I |
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University in Kingsville with a bachelor's degree in agriculture, |
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Mr. Guerra started in the ranching business in 1960; he has been |
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chair of the Hidalgo Soil & Water Conservation District and the |
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Committee of Agriculture on Task Force 2000 at Texas A&M and has |
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served on the Public Advisory Committee on Soil & Water |
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Conservation to the Secretary of Agriculture and as an advisor to |
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Texas Partners of the Alliance with Peru; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra's expertise is widely respected, and he |
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has been appointed to the Governor's State Rural Advisory Council, |
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the Texas Water Development Board, the Rio Grande Regional Water |
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Authority Board of Directors, and the Governor's Task Force on |
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Agriculture; he has further worked with the Texas ASCS State |
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Committee, the National Commission on Small Farms, the Farm Service |
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Agency, and the AmeriCorps Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Guerra served as |
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president of the school board, president of Easter Seals, chair of |
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the board of directors of the Tropical Texas Center for Mental |
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Health and Retardation, and chair of the Hidalgo County Program |
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Building Committee; additionally, he served as a member of the |
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board of directors of the Hidalgo Historical Museum, Jefferson |
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Savings & Loan, and Franklin Savings & Loan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra also played a prominent role in the Rio |
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Grande Valley Livestock Show, and during his 50-year tenure, he led |
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RGVLS as director and president; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for his exceptional service in behalf of |
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others, Mr. Guerra has been named Humanitarian of the Year by |
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Easter Seals and Man of the Year in Agriculture by the Texas County |
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Agricultural Agents Association; he has also earned accolades from |
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FFA, the Edinburg School Board, and RGVLS; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra is supported in all his endeavors by his |
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wife, Carmen, and they are blessed with a fine family that includes |
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6 children and 15 grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has benefited greatly from Dario V. Guerra's |
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tireless efforts for the greater good, and he truly merits special |
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commendation for his hard work and notable achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dario V. Guerra, Jr., for his |
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contributions to the Rio Grande Valley and extend to him sincere |
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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. |