88S31225 JRI-D
 
  By: Guillen H.R. No. 132
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Noel Escobar, former mayor of the City of Escobares, on
  September 30, 2022, at the age of 87; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Escobares on January 10, 1935, to Niceforo
  Escobar and Adela Flores, Noel Escobar grew up with the
  companionship of four siblings, Joel, Hermila, Maria, and Emma;
  after graduating from Roma High School in 1953, he moved to San
  Antonio and attended Durham's Business College; he later continued
  his studies at St. Mary's University, where he earned a bachelor of
  business administration degree in 1977; and
         WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Escobar
  served as a member of the Marine Corps from January 1956 until July
  1959, when he received an honorable discharge at the rank of
  sergeant; he subsequently began a career in the civil service at
  Fort Sam Houston, and at the time of his retirement in 1997, he was
  the director of public works in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  Business Management Division; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Escobar and his wife, the late Felipita Pena,
  eventually returned to his hometown of Escobares to be closer to
  family and to take up ranching on a full-time basis; after learning
  about some of the issues facing the community, he joined other
  volunteers in the campaign to make Escobares an independent city;
  and
         WHEREAS, In 2005, Mr. Escobar was elected as the first mayor
  of the City of Escobares, and he continued to serve in that capacity
  until stepping down in December 2020; he never wavered in his
  dedication to improving the quality of life of his fellow citizens,
  and at the time of his death, he was planning to run for a seat on
  the city council in the upcoming election; and
         WHEREAS, Noel Escobar distinguished himself as an engaged
  citizen and a force for good in his community, and he will forever
  be a source of inspiration to the many people whose lives he
  touched; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Noel Escobar and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
  family: to his sisters, Hermila E. Garcia and her husband, Carlos,
  Maria Delia Rodriguez and her husband, Alonzo, and Emma Y. Vasquez
  and her husband, Mario; to his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and
  great-nephews; 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 Noel
  Escobar.