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1	1	H.R. No. 2721
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Juan Aranda, Jr., has distinguished himself as a
6	6	dedicated civic leader and labor advocate in El Paso and beyond; and
7	7	WHEREAS, Born on August 16, 1923, Juan Aranda lost his father
8	8	at a young age, and he began working at an ice plant in the evenings
9	9	while he attended school during the day to help support his mother
10	10	and siblings; Mr. Aranda later served overseas in the U.S.
11	11	military, and on his return, he gained employment with Southern
12	12	Pacific Railroad, at which time he launched his lifelong
13	13	involvement in the labor movement; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Mr. Aranda went on to join the American Smelting and
15	15	Refining Company (ASARCO), and in 1950, he became a member of the
16	16	International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers; he was
17	17	active at the local, state, and national levels of the organization
18	18	and held various leadership roles, and he participated in the Mine &
19	19	Mill National Negotiating Committee, the steering committee, the
20	20	political action committee, and many others; after the organization
21	21	merged with the United Steelworkers of America, Mr. Aranda served
22	22	as president of USWA Local 509 for more than two decades and was
23	23	also a vice president of the Texas AFL-CIO, and he has the
24	24	distinction of having participated in many steelworker strikes with
25	25	Cesar Chavez; in addition, he was a staff representative for USWA
26	26	for 17 years, and in this capacity he worked on contracts and
27	27	conducted special assignments in Peru and Canada; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Through the years, this esteemed Texan has received
29	29	accolades from various groups, including the local Democratic
30	30	Party, the United Way, and the Labor Council for Latin American
31	31	Advancement, and he has been recognized by former presidents Jimmy
32	32	Carter and Bill Clinton; highly regarded in his community, Mr.
33	33	Aranda organized a Labor Day breakfast, which has continued for
34	34	nearly four decades, and he is known by many as "The General"; he
35	35	was also on the board of the United Way for six years, and he has
36	36	served as vice president of District 13 of LCLAA; and
37	37	WHEREAS, A champion for labor, Juan Aranda has demonstrated
38	38	an unwavering commitment to ensuring the rights of all people, and
39	39	he may indeed take justifiable pride in his notable achievements
40	40	and contributions; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
42	42	Legislature hereby commend Juan Aranda, Jr., for his many years of
43	43	service to his community and as a leader in the labor movement and
44	44	extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
45	45	happiness; and, be it further
46	46	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
47	47	prepared for Mr. Aranda as an expression of high regard by the Texas
48	48	House of Representatives.
49	49	Chavez
50	50	______________________________
51	51	Speaker of the House
52	52	I certify that H.R. No. 2721 was adopted by the House on May
53	53	31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
54	54	______________________________
55	55	Chief Clerk of the House