SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 408
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas 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, As an artist himself, Mr. Kreimerman believes in
the power of music to transform individuals; 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 Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Kreimerman 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 March 5, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate