H.R. No. 2740
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gary Gandara was elected as a trustee of the Socorro
Independent School District on May 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Continuing a family tradition of public service,
Mr. Gandara is joining his father, Willie Gandara, Sr., on the
school board; Gary Gandara previously served on the Socorro City
Council from 2002 to 2007, when his tenure overlapped with the terms
of his brother, Willie Gandara, Jr., and his cousin, Jesse Gandara;
and
WHEREAS, This civic-minded Texan is committed to upgrading
schools in the lower valley of El Paso County and raising salaries
for district employees; in his professional life, Gary Gandara is
vice president of operations for a family business, Socorro Iron
and Metal; and
WHEREAS, A democratic form of government depends on the
informed participation of its people, and those dedicated
individuals who are willing to take on the demands of public office
play an especially vital role; in his desire to serve others and
work toward the greater good, Gary Gandara is accepting an
important responsibility and setting an inspiring example for his
fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gary Gandara on his election as a
trustee of the Socorro Independent School District and extend to
him sincere best wishes for a productive and rewarding tenure in
office; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Gandara as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Quintanilla
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2740 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House