H.R. No. 2479
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Voters overwhelmingly returned Arlington City
Council member Robert Rivera to office on May 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, First elected to represent District 3 in 2005, Mr.
Rivera has worked hard to improve the quality of life in Southeast
Arlington, where he has been a resident for more than three decades;
his current goals for the community include improving public
safety, adding and updating parks, enhancing traffic flow and the
condition of streets, and lowering the tax burden; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera has long distinguished himself as a civic
leader; in 1990, at the age of 18, he became involved in Young Men
for Arlington and the Home Run Arlington Steering Committee, and
his public-spirited efforts have only intensified since then; he
went on to serve as president of YMA in 1996, and he founded the YMA
Annual Gala benefiting The Women's Shelter; while serving as a
member of the Arlington Library Board of Directors, he co-chaired
the library bond election, which resulted in funding to build the
Southeast Library Branch; moreover, he served five years as board
chair of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, and in 2001,
he co-founded Touchdown Arlington to promote the city as the site of
the new Dallas Cowboys stadium; and
WHEREAS, Currently benefiting from the insight and
dedication of Mr. Rivera are the boards of such organizations as Big
Brothers Big Sisters, YMCA, and the H.O.P.E. Tutoring Center; he is
the recipient of numerous honors, including the Outstanding Service
to Children Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters, the 40 Under 40
Award from the Fort Worth Business Press, the Tom Vandergriff
Leadership Award from Young Men for Arlington, and the Heritage
Award from the United Hispanic Council of Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington,
Mr. Rivera is vice president of a local commercial real estate
company; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to his
fellow citizens, Robert Rivera is making a positive difference to
the city of Arlington, and he has earned the respect and admiration
of all who are fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature congratulate Robert Rivera on his reelection to the
Arlington City Council 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 Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anchia
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2479 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House