81R27744 JH-D
By: Marquez H.R. No. 1783
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of El Paso lost a respected public servant
and business leader with the passing of Pablo Salcido on April 18,
2009, at the age of 52; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Salcido was known for his
energy and enthusiasm in a wide range of endeavors; the president of
the student body during his time at El Paso High School, he was also
a near-constant presence on the field at football games, serving as
the quarterback of the team and then taking up his trumpet at
halftime to perform with the marching band; after receiving his
diploma in 1974, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Austin
College and later graduated with a master's degree from the Lyndon
B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at
Austin; and
WHEREAS, Possessing a deep interest in international issues,
he joined the Peace Corps and worked to assist special needs
children and hurricane victims in Honduras; after returning to the
United States, he took a job in San Antonio city government under
Mayor Henry Cisneros and helped coordinate the city's successful
efforts to spur economic growth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Salcido returned to El Paso in the late 1980s to
become the city's first economic development director, and his
pioneering efforts attracted numerous companies to the area; he
later held a number of business positions in the El Paso area,
working as general manager for KINT-TV and as a member of the
management team for EDM, which gave him experience in project and
plant management; and
WHEREAS, Building on his Peace Corps experience, this
motivated leader became the director of the International
City/County Management Association and undertook projects in
Central and South America to help countries develop stable,
democratic government institutions at the state and local level;
and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Mr. Salcido once again took up public
service in his hometown when he was hired as the president and chief
executive officer for the City of El Paso Housing Authority; he then
became the president and CEO of Paso Del Norte Group, an assignment
in which he was responsible for uniting business, political, and
community leaders in the region to accomplish community service
projects; his final position was as president and CEO of Tigua
Incorporated, where he began work in June 2008; and
WHEREAS, The loss of this esteemed Texan is keenly felt by the
numerous friends that he made through the years as well as by the
many people whose lives were made better by his efforts; an
individual of great integrity who committed himself to helping
others in myriad ways, Pablo Salcido set an inspiring example of
civic engagement, and his work will be remembered and admired for
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Pablo Salcido and
extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Cheryl; to his children, Jordan, Briana, and Alyssa; to his
brothers, Ruben, Juan, Benny, and Raul Salcido; to his sisters,
Carmen Pierce, Noemi Garber, Rebecca Reyna, and Anna Salom; to his
many nieces and 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 Pablo
Salcido.