82R32392 JGH-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 2734
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Marco Antonio Reyes of Del Rio is a leader in his
profession and his community; and
WHEREAS, Born in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, in 1948, Tony Reyes
grew up with his six siblings on the J. M. Cox Ranch in Langtry,
Texas, where his father was foreman; he graduated from Comstock
High School in 1967, and for the next couple of years, he worked in
the oil fields as a machine operator; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reyes began a career in sales with Eagle Lumber
Company in Del Rio in 1969 and later went to work for Montgomery
Ward; in 1972, he celebrated a significant milestone in his life
when he became a U.S. citizen; and
WHEREAS, From 1982 to 2000, Mr. Reyes was employed as an
Allstate insurance agent in Sears stores, and he spent the last
decade of his career as an independent Allstate agent and the owner
of the Marco Reyes Insurance Agency; he retired in 2010 after nearly
three decades in the industry; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his busy professional life, Mr. Reyes
has been active with youth baseball for more than 40 years; he began
as a Little League coach and then served as a longtime coach for the
Babe Ruth League, taking two teams all the way to the World Series;
since retiring, he has continued to work with the Babe Ruth League
as a coach and as president of the board; moreover, he enjoys
spending time at his property in Langtry, which was once part of the
J. M. Cox Ranch where he lived as a child; and
WHEREAS, Through talent, hard work, and determination, Tony
Reyes has achieved personal and professional success while giving
back to his community, and he is indeed deserving of recognition;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Marco Antonio Reyes for his achievements
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Reyes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.