84R9295 JNC-D
By: Longoria H.C.R. No. 60
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Education is key to both individual opportunity and
the advancement of our society, and for three generations, the
Garza family of Peñitas has demonstrated an extraordinary
commitment to this vital endeavor; and
WHEREAS, Jose and Eva Garza started their life together in
this small border community in the 1930s, and they vowed that each
member of their growing family would one day earn a degree; with
hard work and perseverance, the couple became the proud parents of
nine college graduates: Jose Garza Jr., Odilia Garza Ochoa, Yolanda
Garza Guerrero, Telca Garza Porras, Jose Guadalupe Garza, Mario
Garza, Homero Garza, Diego Garza, and Hector E. Garza; and
WHEREAS, The love of learning that was instilled in the Garza
children has now been passed on to Jose and Eva's grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, and today, 38 members of the Garza family have
graduated from college; this remarkable triumph was recognized by
the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, which featured the
family in the "Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino
Achievement" exhibit at the National Museum of American History;
and
WHEREAS, With limited means yet a love that knew no
boundaries, Jose and Eva Garza charted a course for their family
that would lead them into successful careers across many
disciplines, and their inspiring story strikes a chord in the heart
of every parent who ever dreamed of a better life for their child;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor the Garza family for their record of accomplishments
in higher education 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 the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.