H.R. No. 83
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gilberto Amado Hinojosa, Sr., of Benavides has
rendered outstanding service to his community and to the people of
Duval County; and
WHEREAS, Born to Alfredo Hinojosa and Anita Garcia at El
Refugio Ranch, in Duval County, on February 4, 1919, Mr. Hinojosa
later moved with his family to Benavides; his father owned dairy
cows, and from the time he was just eight years old he would rise
early each morning to deliver milk to area residents; while
attending high school, he played football, basketball, and
baseball, and he graduated in 1937; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Hinojosa has been a rancher and
has worked in construction; he was employed with Humble
Construction, Stern-Rogers Construction, Mike Canales Building,
and Hudson Engineering, which hired him as a carpenter's assistant
and soon promoted him to foreman; he retired in the mid-1970s from
his job in the PBG Brine Field; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has long given generously of his
time and talents to civic organizations and worthy causes; he has
served as a member of the Benavides City Council, the Benavides
Independent School District Board of Trustees, and the Duval County
Appraisal District Board of Directors; he also played an active
role in the Freedom Party, an organization composed primarily of
Mexican American veterans of World War II who were committed to
opening up the local political process; a member of the American
Legion, he continues to contribute to his church and his community;
and
WHEREAS, Gilberto Hinojosa and his wife, the former Margarita
Couling, became the second couple to be married at Santa Rosa de
Lima Catholic Church in Benavides when they exchanged their wedding
vows there on June 22, 1941; the Hinojosas are the proud parents of
twin daughters and two sons, and they have rejoiced as their family
has grown to include 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and
5 great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to the welfare of his fellow
citizens, Gilberto Hinojosa has worked to create a strong, caring
community, and he can indeed reflect with pride on a long record of
constructive achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Gilberto Amado
Hinojosa, Sr., for his exemplary public service and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hinojosa 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. 83 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House