H.R. No. 633
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in
recognizing Felix Fraga for his many contributions to the Houston
community and to Houston Community College; and
WHEREAS, The Southeast Drennan Campus of Houston Community
College is being named the Felix Fraga Campus in recognition of Mr.
Fraga's dedicated service to the college and to Houston's East End;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fraga has worked tirelessly to improve the
community's social, economic, and physical surroundings; currently
the vice president of external affairs for the Neighborhood
Centers, Incorporated, he began working for the organization in
1947 as a youth worker at Rusk Settlement, now known as the
Kirkland-Ripley Community Center; he also managed the Ripley House
Community Center in Houston's Second Ward from 1970 to 1990; and
WHEREAS, Through Mr. Fraga's efforts, individuals,
companies, and foundations have come together to provide resources
for underserved neighborhoods; to give Houston's East End a voice,
Mr. Fraga represented District H on the Houston City Council from
1994 to 1999; and
WHEREAS, In addition, he served as a Houston Independent
School District board member from 1990 to 1994, and he played an
active role in helping to create the collaboration that now exists
between the district and Houston Community College; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Felix Fraga on his exceptional
leadership and his accomplishments on behalf of the Houston
community and extend congratulations to him on being honored by
Houston Community College; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Fraga 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. 633 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House