H.R. No. 2198
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph Alexander Garcia has served the
people of South Texas for more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, Born in Brownsville in 1936 to J. A. and Bertha
Garcia, J. A. Garcia attended Moye Military Academy before
graduating in 1954 from Brownsville High School; he subsequently
earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&I University in Kingsville
in 1960; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia first served his fellow citizens as a
member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1968 to 1972; he
was instrumental in expanding the Texas A&I University System to
include a Corpus Christi campus, and following his departure from
the legislature, he went on to help develop that institution as its
chief fiscal officer for five years; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1980s, Mr. Garcia was elected as judge
of Kenedy County, a position in which he has continued to
distinguish himself for nearly three decades; among his numerous
achievements in behalf of area residents are the creation of rabies
clinics and food banks, the establishment of retirement and
insurance plans for teachers, and the organization of ambulance
services for rural communities; and
WHEREAS, Judge Garcia is supported in his endeavors by his
wife of 48 years, the former Sue Ann Barr, and their family includes
three children and six grandchildren; his life is further enriched
by his involvement in the Garcia Ranch, which has been in his family
since it was acquired by his great-grandfather; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the region he calls home, Judge
J. A. Garcia has spent his career working to enhance the quality of
life for the people of Kenedy County and beyond, and his outstanding
efforts have made a positive and lasting difference; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable J. A. Garcia for his many
years of public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Judge Garcia as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rios Ybarra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2198 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House