SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 297
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Gallegos
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate