82R22067 BPG-D
By: Hunter H.R. No. 1683
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Ricardo
G. Alvarado of Alice, who passed away on March 27, 2011, at the age
of 68; and
WHEREAS, The son of Petra and Ramon Alvarado, Richard
Alvarado was born in Orange Grove on January 22, 1943; he served his
country in the United States Army and went on to complete his
bachelor's degree in government, politics, and speech; the next
year, he married the former Consuelo "Connie" Rinche and the couple
later became the proud parents of a daughter, Erica; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alvarado taught school for a year before
becoming a liquidator for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
and embarking on a long career in banking; after working in a number
of cities, including Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Danbury, Connecticut,
and San Juan, Puerto Rico, he returned to Texas; his skill and
expertise benefited banks in San Diego, Harlingen, and Edinburg,
and he ultimately organized a team of investors to create First
State Bank of Falfurrias, which he served as president for a number
of years; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Alvarado left the banking
industry to guide his daughter as a "housedad" when she was in
junior high; he became the proprietor of the Alice Motor Inn as
well, and he ventured into the brokering of farm and mortgage loans;
after a few years, he began commuting to a broker position at a
Houston firm; next, he joined the Education Division of the
Department of Criminal Justice, preparing inmates to adjust to life
outside the prison walls, and he served in the Windham Independent
School District until his retirement; never one to be idle, he
continued to substitute teach in San Diego ISD until his health
prevented him from working; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan pursued numerous hobbies, among
them playing poker, writing poetry, and singing love songs to his
wife; above all, he enjoyed spending time with his host of friends
and the members of his close and affectionate family, who all looked
to him as a role model and wise counselor; he expressed his great
faith through compassion and generosity, and he never had an unkind
word for anyone; and
WHEREAS, Richard Alvarado lived a caring, purposeful life,
and he will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those who
were lucky enough to share in his love and friendship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ricardo G.
"Richard" Alvarado and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
his family: to his wife, Consuelo R. "Connie" Alvarado; to his
daughter, Erica Marcella Alvarado Woodruff, and her husband, Clark
James Woodruff; to his grandchildren, Conner James Woodruff and
Logan James Woodruff; to his sisters, Carolyn Alvarado Trumble and
her husband, Donny, Anita Alvarado, Carmel Alvarado, Connie
Alvarado Trevino and her husband, Ramon, and Angelina Alvarado
Gonzalez and her husband, Tony; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ricardo G.
"Richard" Alvarado.