H.R. No. 1692
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, San Antonio is fortunate to have engaged and
civic-minded leaders like Dolores Mendez, whose dedicated efforts
in behalf of her community have benefited many; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the Alamo City, Mrs. Mendez
graduated from Fox Tech High School; for the past 25 years, she has
owned and operated the successful Mendez Cafe with her husband; the
couple have three children, Joseph, Philip, and Vanessa, and their
family has grown to include four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Though she has many business and family
responsibilities, Mrs. Mendez has made time to give back to her
fellow residents, working on issues regarding health, safety,
crime, and infrastructure, and initiatives to assist the elderly
and disadvantaged; in addition to her service on the San Antonio
Water System Conservation Committee, she is a member of the San
Antonio Police Department's Cellular on Patrol program and has
contributed to a number of environmental cleanup efforts; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mendez is also a founding member and the
current secretary of the Quintana Community Neighborhood
Association; in addition, she is helping the group to develop the
Kelly South San Pueblo Community Plan; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their
talents and time are indeed deserving of gratitude, and it is a
pleasure to honor Dolores Mendez for her outstanding leadership and
generosity of spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dolores Mendez for her contributions in
behalf of San Antonio residents and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Mendez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Menendez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1692 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House