83R15466 KEK-F
By: Munoz, Jr. H.R. No. 1265
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize Alberto Kreimerman of McAllen, who was named a
Neighborhood All-Star in the summer of 2012 for his outstanding
community leadership; and
WHEREAS, The award honors service-minded residents of the Rio
Grande Valley and is given by the Valley Town Crier and the Edinburg
Review; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kreimerman is the founder of Hermes Music and
the Hermes Music Foundation; a native of Argentina and a gifted
musician and composer, he was selected for recognition due to his
use of music and education to help socially, economically, and
medically challenged children in the United States and Mexico;
through his Project of Love, he has given hope and support to
thousands of children; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kreimerman opened the first Hermes Music store
in McAllen in 1982 and nurtured it into a global business; since the
store's opening, he has committed part of its earnings to multiple
outreach programs focused on developing and enriching the lives of
underserved children; and
WHEREAS, An artist himself, Mr. Kreimerman believes in the
power of music to transform individuals' lives; he established the
Hermes Music Foundation in 2008, and over the years, he and his
staff have given away thousands of musical instruments and helped
pay for medical care and scholarships for children and families
living in the Rio Grande Valley and in towns across Nevada, Florida,
California, and Mexico; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding philanthropist has enlisted such
talented artists and personalities as Carlos Santana, Willie
Nelson, Deepak Chopra, and B. B. King in his efforts to empower
young people and help them achieve their potential; in particular,
the programs he orchestrates are intended to benefit youths who
face illness, disabilities, and extreme poverty; and
WHEREAS, For his humanitarian efforts and generosity of
spirit and for his untiring efforts to improve the lives of others,
Mr. Kreimerman is indeed deserving of praise and recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Alberto Kreimerman, a recipient of the
Neighborhood All-Star award, for his outstanding community
leadership and exceptional philanthropic endeavors 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. Kreimerman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.