H.R. No. 1842
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Raymondville lost a passionate and
  devoted civic leader with the passing of former city commissioner
  Mary Gutierrez on April 15, 2019, at the age of 72; and
         WHEREAS, Born on October 2, 1946, at Harl Thomas Ranch in
  Sarita, Mary Gutierrez was the daughter of Eutimio and Teresa
  Gutierrez and the sister of nine siblings, Margarito, Juan,
  Eutimio, Norberto, Lauro, Teodoro, Guadalupe, Cristina, and
  Greselda; throughout her life, she possessed an innate ability to
  support and encourage others, and she shared lifelong bonds with
  her family and her many dear friends; and
         WHEREAS, A champion of her community, Ms. Gutierrez served as
  a city commissioner from 1999 to 2015 and gave generously of her
  time to local organizations; she was a board member for Amigos Del
  Valle, Willacy County Little League, Foster Grandparents, Cops For
  Tots, CASA, and Su Clinica Familiar; her leadership and insight
  were further demonstrated in her work with the Lower Rio Grande
  Valley Development Council, the Willacy County Child Welfare Board,
  and the boards of the Willacy County Emergency Services District,
  the Raymondville Chamber of Commerce, and the Retired and Senior
  Volunteer Program; she found immense fulfillment in serving her
  fellow citizens, and her efforts were greatly appreciated by those
  who had the pleasure of working alongside her; and
         WHEREAS, Although the passing of Mary Gutierrez has brought
  great sorrow to all who held her dear, her life was an inspiring
  example of the good that one person can accomplish; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Gutierrez and
  extend deepest sympathy to her loved ones; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary
  Gutierrez.
 
  Guillen
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1842 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 24, 2019.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House