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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 114
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In Memory |
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of |
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Dr. Alfredo Gutierrez, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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residents of Del Rio in mourning the loss of Dr. Alfredo |
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Gutierrez, Jr., who died April 24, 2012, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, A leading figure in the community, Dr. Gutierrez |
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spent many of his eight decades serving the citizens of Del Rio as |
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both a physician and the city's mayor; and |
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WHEREAS, Born February 15, 1932, to supportive and |
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nurturing parents, Dr. Gutierrez grew up to be an excellent |
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student and innovative thinker; he graduated from San Felipe High |
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School as a co-salutatorian of his class and later excelled in |
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The University of Texas at Austin Honors Program; and |
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WHEREAS, After teaching high school for two years, he went |
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on to earn a doctor of medicine degree from The University of |
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Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, A South Texan with deep ties to Del Rio, Dr. |
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Gutierrez and his wife, Olga, returned to his beloved hometown, |
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where he established a medical clinic; over the next 50 years, |
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he would deliver some 5,000 babies, perform general surgeries, |
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and serve as the team doctor for the San Felipe Mustangs and the |
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Del Rio Rams; and |
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WHEREAS, In the late 1960s, this compassionate young |
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leader entered politics; as the region simmered with civil |
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unrest, Dr. Gutierrez ran for mayor of Del Rio and became the |
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first Hispanic to hold that office, as well as the youngest; |
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altogether, he would serve for 20 years as mayor; and |
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WHEREAS, This extraordinary citizen and public servant |
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accomplished much during his lifetime; he helped consolidate the |
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Del Rio school systems, and he dramatically improved the city's |
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parks and infrastructure systems; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, warmth, and wisdom, Dr. |
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Gutierrez gave generously to others, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will be forever cherished by his family and |
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countless friends; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Dr. Alfredo Gutierrez, Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Alfredo Gutierrez. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 4, 2013, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |