H.R. No. 713
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ramon Galindo was 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, Ramon Galindo, was honored for
his achievements in the humanities; a native of San Juan, Nuevo
Leon, Mexico, Mr. Galindo moved to Austin with his parents when he
was just a year old; he served in the U.S. Army with the 571st
Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapon Battalion during World War
II, seeing action during the Battle of the Bulge and the Rhine River
Battle; and
WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Galindo opened a successful
tailor shop in Austin, serving customers that included Lyndon B.
Johnson, Willie Nelson, and The University of Texas cheerleaders;
at the same time, as a photographer, he has documented decades of
Austin's history, and as a talented magician, he has delighted
countless audiences and earned recognition from the Texas
Association of Magicians and Genii The International Conjurors'
Magazine; and
WHEREAS, Ramon Galindo has made a positive difference in his
community, and his outstanding accomplishments are 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 congratulate Ramon Galindo on his selection as a
Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and extend
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Galindo as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 713 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House