SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1226
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Rudy Villarreal, who is retiring as mayor after 32
years of exceptional public service to the people of Alamo; and
WHEREAS, A native of Alamo, Mayor Villarreal attended
schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
and earned varsity letters in football and track; he married
Oralia Torres Villarreal in 1956, and together, the couple raised
eight children; and
WHEREAS, He served with honor and distinction for 23 years
in the United States Navy, serving during both the Korean War and
the Vietnam War; he earned numerous citations and medals during
his military service, including the Korean Service Medal and the
Vietnam Campaign Medal; and
WHEREAS, Following his military service, he returned to his
hometown to begin a career in public service; he was first appointed
to the Alamo Housing Authority and then to the Planning and Zoning
Commission before gaining elective office as mayor in 1983; and
WHEREAS, He served as mayor until 1991, and he also served
as city manager; he was elected as a city commissioner in 1992,
and in 1995 he was reelected as mayor; he has fulfilled the duties
of that office with honor and distinction since that time; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure as a city leader, Alamo's
population has more than tripled, and he played an important role
in bringing a wide array of businesses to the city and in taking
the city's budget from a deficit to a sizeable surplus; his
efforts have been invaluable in making Alamo an exceptional place
in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Rudy Villarreal on his outstanding
service to the people of Alamo and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate