83R5365 JNC-D
By: Nevarez H.R. No. 388
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost an admired public servant
with the passing of former three-term Eagle Pass mayor Chad Foster
on July 28, 2012, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1949 to Martha and Cozel Foster, Chad Foster
studied agricultural science at Texas Tech University and went on
to have a notable career in real estate; elected mayor of Eagle Pass
in 2004, he was returned to office by the voters again in 2006 and
2008 for his strong leadership; throughout his tenure, he remained
committed to creating a brighter future for the region by seeking to
advance education, health care, security, transportation, and
workforce initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Foster further advocated for improved
residential services in the colonias that lack potable water, sewer
systems, electricity, and paved roads; in his role as chair of the
Texas Border Coalition, a group focused on economic and development
issues affecting towns along the Texas-Mexico border, he championed
the concerns of many South Texans regarding the Secure Fence Act;
and
WHEREAS, Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas
Department of Transportation Border Trade Advisory Committee, he
also contributed his expertise through his involvement in the
Alliance for Security and Trade, the Middle Rio Grande Regional
Review Committee, and the Border 2012 Amistad District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Foster embraced the vibrancy and culture of
South Texas, and his affability, candor, and fluent Spanish helped
him to foster strong relationships both north and south of the
border; his pride in being a Texan was readily apparent to people in
Eagle Pass, the neighboring Mexican town of Piedras Negras, and
even the halls of Congress by the signature tan-colored cowboy hat
he wore, which he called his "Texas toupee"; and
WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a
man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the
world as they move through it, and Chad Foster's contributions and
achievements will long resonate in the community and state he
called home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Chad Foster and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Jill Foster; to his son, Chad Foster, Jr.; to his daughter, Savannah
Foster; to his parents, Martha and Cozel Foster; to his three
sisters, Sheri Blake, Sheila Evans, and Shelle McMillan; and to his
many other friends and admirers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Chad
Foster.