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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Larry Elizondo Sr. is being presented with an |
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Outstanding Community Leader Award by LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus |
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Christi at the organization's 21st annual awards banquet on |
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February 16, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A former member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, |
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Larry Elizondo has enjoyed a long and respected career with the |
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CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery, where he currently serves as manager |
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of corporate social responsibility, refining G&PA, and legislative |
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affairs; over his years with the company, he has also held a number |
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of supervisory positions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Elizondo has demonstrated exceptional |
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leadership ability in his community as well, serving his fellow |
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citizens as president and vice president of the Corpus Christi |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees and as the District 5 |
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representative on the Corpus Christi City Council, an office he |
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held for three terms; this esteemed public servant has chaired the |
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Port Industries Government and Public Affairs Committee and sat on |
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the Municipal Court Committee, the Administrative Committee, and |
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the Government and Public Affairs Committee; moreover, he has given |
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generously of his time and talents to myriad local organizations, |
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including the Texas State Aquarium Board of Trustees, the United |
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Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, the Del Mar College Foundation, |
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the USS Lexington Museum, and the Coastal Bend Blood Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities is enhanced by the |
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devoted efforts of individuals such as Larry Elizondo, whose |
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tireless work has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life |
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in the Corpus Christi area and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Larry Elizondo Sr. on his receipt |
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of an Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Elizondo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |