H.R. No. 2659
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sylvia G. Rodriguez is retiring in 2009 after 11
years of exemplary service as a staff member for several Texas
legislators; and
WHEREAS, Born Sylvia Theresa Garza in 1928, Mrs. Rodriguez
grew up in San Antonio amidst a large, loving family; at one point
early in her life, she nearly followed one of her sisters, a
recording artist and radio personality, into show business; having
gained some theater experience in New York, Sylvia Garza had taken a
screen test and won a movie contract; just before she was to start
work, however, she returned home for a visit and met a young
military pilot; throwing her other plans to the wind, she moved to
Houston in 1950 and married her beloved aviator, David Garcia
Rodriguez; and
WHEREAS, Sylvia and David Rodriguez became the proud parents
of six children and supported them wholeheartedly in their myriad
activities; Mrs. Rodriguez also kept busy teaching crafts, tutoring
elementary school students, and organizing an exercise class for
stay-at-home mothers; at the request of the National Junior Tennis
League, she coordinated a tennis program and saw the girls' team go
on to win all-district and an invitation to play in the nationals in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, After her husband passed away in 1974, Mrs.
Rodriguez took a job in private industry; over the course of two
decades, she served in various capacities and rose to the position
of administrator; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Mrs. Rodriguez came out of retirement to
become community liaison for newly elected state representative
Rick Noriega, a post she held for 10 years; since Representative
Noriega's retirement from the legislature, she has worked as
community liaison in the offices of Representative Carol Alvarado
and Senator Mario Gallegos; and
WHEREAS, Following her second retirement, Mrs. Rodriguez
plans to live in Buda, where she will be close to two of her
children; she is looking forward to enjoying more time with her
cherished family, which now includes 13 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Sylvia Rodriguez has handled the responsibilities
of her office with unfailing skill, helpfulness, and integrity,
winning the admiration and affection of countless constituents, and
it is indeed a privilege to commend her on a job well done; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sylvia G. Rodriguez on the occasion
of her retirement from her career with the Texas Legislature and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness and
fulfillment in the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Alvarado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2659 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House