H.R. No. 707
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tomas Guedea, Sr., was posthumously recognized by
the Austin History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican
American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and
WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by
Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and
its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize
the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011;
Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County
celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and
women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more
about their lives; and
WHEREAS, One such individual, Tom Guedea, was honored for his
achievements in sports; he moved from Dallas to Austin with his wife
and family in 1941 and worked for a decade as a dental technician
before opening Guedea's Store, which evolved into three groceries;
in addition to offering no-interest credit to his customers, he
showed movies on weekends to give young people a safe place to
gather; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Guedea founded the first Hispanic Golf
Association in 1957, which has grown from 10 to more than 4,000
members, and he coached the Aztecs, the city's first semipro
Hispanic baseball team; moreover, he received accolades from such
organizations as the Capital Area Food Bank, the East Austin Lions
Club, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for his civic
leadership; Mr. Guedea passed away in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Through his outstanding accomplishments, Tom Guedea
made a positive difference in his community, and his legacy is a
source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tomas Guedea, Sr., a
Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 707 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House