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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Hector Hugo Gutierrez, who died on |
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August 9, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez was born in Paras, Nuevo Leon, |
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Mexico, and was raised in Monterrey; a brilliant student with |
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extraordinary promise, Hector began a long and successful career |
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in banking and was assigned to a post in Reynosa, Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of discipline and integrity, Hector held a |
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number of leadership positions in Reynosa, including regional |
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director for a national Mexican bank; he found great fulfillment |
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serving as an officer in finance until 1989, when he retired from |
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banking to pursue a career in law; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector became a licensed attorney in Mexico, |
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where he devoted his time and energy to representing business |
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owners and other individuals in numerous cases involving land |
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disputes; he was beloved and respected in his community for the |
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wisdom of his counsel and the breadth of his understanding of |
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legal matters, Mexican politics, and current events; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector was a faithful husband to Isabelle, his |
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wife of 55 years, and was a loving father to their three sons, |
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Hugo, Jaime, and Carlos, as well as a doting grandfather to their |
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three grandsons, who enriched his life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector and his family later moved to McAllen, |
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where he forged many strong friendships and became a source of |
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knowledge and inspiration to his loved ones and his neighbors; he |
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will long be remembered for his wisdom and generosity, and his |
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memory will be forever cherished by his family and by all who were |
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blessed to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Hector Hugo Gutierrez; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate |
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and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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Hector Gutierrez. |