H.R. No. 120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Edna and Arnoldo Cantu have distinguished
themselves through their service to the residents of Freer and
Duval County; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Adolfo Vela and Eudelia Vela, Edna
Cantu has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years and has
been the postmaster of Freer for the past 21 years; in addition, she
was elected to the board of trustees of the Freer Independent School
District in 1988 and served for 22 years, including eight years as
president; during her tenure, a $23 million bond was passed to allow
the completion of major renovations to schools and the construction
of a new administration building; and
WHEREAS, Arnoldo Cantu is the son of Eleodoro Cantu and
Odilia Gonzales; he was a deputy with the Duval County Sheriff's
Office for many years, and since 1987 he has made his living as a
self-employed businessman; he owns the Cantu Tire Center in Freer
as well as Venado Homes, Venado Storage, a car dealership, and two
car washes in Duval County; he has also made his mark as an elected
official, serving on the Freer City Council for two decades and as
an alderman for six years before being elected mayor in 1997; he
spent 14 years in that post, never missing a meeting, and his
accomplishments included helping to secure several million dollars
in grants for the city and overseeing significant improvements to
the local fairgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cantu celebrated their 30th wedding
anniversary on April 27, 2011, and through the years they have had
the pleasure of seeing their family grow to include three children,
Shelly, Jacob, and Jaime, as well as two grandchildren, Enrique and
Alyssa; and
WHEREAS, This inspiring couple are active supporters of the
Freer High School Buckaroos and also sponsor numerous Little League
teams, help fund student scholarships, and support the Freer Fair
Association; they are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and
Mrs. Cantu is also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the
Americas; and
WHEREAS, True champions of Freer, Edna and Arnoldo Cantu have
made a positive difference in the lives of their fellow citizens in
countless ways, and they are highly regarded for their civic
engagement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Edna and Arnoldo
Cantu for their contributions to their community and extend to them
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cantu as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 120 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House