H.R. No. 709
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Arturo Lopez Aleman 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, Arturo Aleman, was honored for
his achievements in public service; Mr. Aleman immigrated to Travis
County from Mexico in 1911, when he was just 14 years old; after
laboring as a tenant farmer in Del Valle, he achieved his American
Dream, becoming proprietor of the Aleman Grocery Store at 210
Medina Street in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Aleman was deeply committed to the betterment of
East Austin and made numerous contributions to civic life; when the
Mexican Methodist Church of Austin was reorganized in 1923, he
became a steward, and he served in that capacity for more than half
a century; he became a lay preacher in 1933, and as the
congregation's historian, he wrote a book documenting the history
of the Methodist Church in Austin's Mexican American community; and
WHEREAS, Through his outstanding accomplishments, Arturo
Aleman 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 Arturo Lopez Aleman, a
Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 709 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House