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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 285
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WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez Jr. is the recipient of a 2023 |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed upon former students |
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of Texas A&M, the Distinguished Alumnus Award has been presented |
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to only 328 of the university's more than 574,000 alumni since |
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1962; the accolade is given jointly by Texas A&M and The |
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Association of Former Students to recognize Aggies who have |
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achieved excellence in their chosen professions and who have made |
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meaningful contributions to the school and their local |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1969, Hector Gutierrez |
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graduated with a mathematics degree; he was commander of the |
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Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets and belonged to Squadron 9 |
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and the Ross Volunteers; additionally, he was president of the |
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Honor Council and a member of Town Hall and the Student |
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Conference on National Affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gutierrez has given back to his alma mater |
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in many ways, including by holding a seat on the boards of |
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directors for both Texas A&M University Press and The |
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Association of Former Students; furthermore, he served on the |
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Corps of Cadets Development Council and the Development |
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Foundation Board of the Texas A&M Health Science Center; |
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through his efforts as founding chair of the Texas A&M Hispanic |
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Network, he helped make possible the university's designation |
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as a Hispanic Serving Institution; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan served 5 years in the U.S. Air |
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Force and 16 years in the Air Force Reserve, rising to the rank of |
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lieutenant colonel; over the course of his 34-year civilian |
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career, he worked for El Paso Electric and HillCo Partners, and |
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he served as a public affairs consultant for the City of El Paso, |
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the El Paso Water Public Service Board, AT&T, Motorola, and the |
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American Heart Association; moreover, he owned Hector Gutierrez |
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Consulting, a public relations and communications firm; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez has distinguished himself |
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through his professional and civic endeavors, and he is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for his exemplary record of achievement |
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and for the positive impact he has had on the Texas A&M community; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Hector Gutierrez Jr. on |
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receiving a 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M |
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University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Hector Gutierrez as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Blanco |
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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 March 7, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |