H.R. No. 2657
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lydia Garza has provided indispensable support to
her fellow citizens in Hebbronville for many years; she is well
known for her work with Chapter 2955 of AARP, having served as a
member of its advisory board and as chair of the legislative
committee, and she has also benefited her community in numerous
other ways throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Carmen and Benito Garza, Lydia Garza
was raised in Hebbronville, attended local schools, and performed
in the Hebbronville High School band; she was also a member of
Future Homemakers of America and the Hijas de Maria, and she served
as an ambassador to the international celebration between the
United States and Mexico on the occasion of the inauguration of
Falcon Dam and the 100th anniversary of Guerrero Viejo, Mexico,
where she was honored by a host of dignitaries, including President
Dwight D. Eisenhower; and
WHEREAS, She married Hector Garza in 1953, and the couple
raised a loving family that includes three sons, Jorge, Hector, and
Jose; Mrs. Garza was a Cub Scout den mother and a sponsor for Boy
Scout activities, and she served on the Little Flower School Board;
moreover, she has been honored for her diligent service to the Jim
Hogg County Independent School District by the school board
president and the superintendent; and
WHEREAS, This determined volunteer is a member of the
Catholic Daughters of America and has served 19 consecutive years
on the Fair Pageant Committee; she was also a sponsor of the
Catholic Youth Choir, a member of the adult choir, and president of
the Immaculate Society; and
WHEREAS, The strength of Texas communities lies in the hard
work of public-spirited citizens like Lydia Garza, and it is a
pleasure to recognize her for her numerous contributions; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Lydia Garza for her volunteer service in
the city of Hebbronville 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 Mrs. Garza 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. 2657 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House