H.R. No. 2388
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost an admired jurist and
public servant with the passing of the Honorable Ricardo H. Garcia
of Duval County on September 23, 2010, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 17, 1931, Ricardo Garcia graduated from
San Diego High School, where he was voted most likely to succeed; he
served his country in the Korean War and went on to earn his
bachelor's degree from Texas A&I University; after working for the
Corn Products Refining Company and teaching in the San Diego and
Edgewood Independent School Districts, he earned a law degree from
St. Mary's University School of Law and embarked on a distinguished
legal career; and
WHEREAS, Voters chose Mr. Garcia to serve as the Duval County
attorney in 1970, and he was elected as state district judge for the
229th Judicial District Court in 1976, remaining in that post for 22
years; following his retirement in 1999, he continued to share his
expertise with state courts as a senior visiting judge; in
recognition of his dedicated efforts and achievements, the Judge
Ricardo H. Garcia Juvenile Detention Facility was named in his
honor; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan was an active member of the
Knights of Columbus, holding leadership positions on the local and
state councils and on the national board of directors; he also
became the first Hispanic supreme officer in the history of the
order and served as an assistant to the supreme knight for Latin
America; and
WHEREAS, Judge Ricardo Garcia led a life made rich through
meaningful service and notable accomplishments, and his
contributions to his community will be remembered and admired for
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable
Ricardo H. Garcia and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife of 57 years, G. O. Garcia; to his children,
Ricardo H. Garcia, Jr., and Gloria Stella Garcia; to his
granddaughters, Ashley H. Garcia and Stephanie H. Garcia; to his
sister, Judge Lilia G. Salinas; and to his other relatives and
friends; 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
Garcia.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2388 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House