H.R. No. 2234
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The accomplished life of Gloria Reyes Garcia of
Raymondville has inspired all who are privileged to know her; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 14, 1952, to migrant workers Jose and
Santos Sosa, Ms. Garcia attended Raymondville schools while working
alongside her family in the fields; as a young adult, she took a job
with a migrant worker outreach program called the Last Yellow Bus,
in which she drove people to and from their medical appointments and
delivered medications; and
WHEREAS, She was soon promoted to work in the referral
department of Su Clinica Familiar, a new local clinic with a focus
on migrant health care, and she went on to serve in several
positions, including assistant social worker and migrant hospital
coordinator, before being named the clinic manager in 1977; and
WHEREAS, After leaving the organization and pursuing a second
career in real estate, Ms. Garcia entered public service as a member
of the Raymondville Independent School District Board of Trustees;
she worked hard to improve the educational experience of area
children, successfully advocating for the passage of two school
bonds and helping secure salary increases for both teachers and
support staff; also during her tenure, she contributed important
leadership as vice president and president of the board; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has further served her fellow
citizens as vice president of the Su Clinica Familiar Board of
Directors and as a member of the National Advisory Council on
Migrant Health; moreover, between 1999 and 2001, she co-published a
weekly newspaper called the Willacy Times; in one of her well known
but less formal roles, she has assisted numerous survivors of
sexual violence, especially those who have nowhere else to turn;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia's real estate business has flourished
through the years, and she currently owns more than 100 acres of
land; she is supported in her endeavors by her husband, Richard, as
well as her five children, Sandra, Jennifer, Stacey, Erica, and
Richard; and
WHEREAS, Gloria Reyes Garcia has set an outstanding example
of hard work and generosity to which all may aspire, and it is
indeed a pleasure to recognize this distinguished Texan; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Gloria Reyes Garcia for her myriad
achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. 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. 2234 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House