H.R. No. 1208
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Raymondville lost a respected civic
leader with the passing of former mayor Eustolio Gonzales on
November 9, 2014, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, "Tolo" Gonzales graduated from Raymondville High
School and subsequently served as a member of the United States
Marine Corps during the Korean War; after receiving an honorable
discharge in 1954, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in
education from The University of Texas--Pan American and a master's
degree from Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales led an exemplary career in education
that spanned two decades with the Raymondville Independent School
District, and he also worked as a lecturer and consultant on migrant
education in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, where he
served as supervisor of Title I migrant education at the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction; and
WHEREAS, Greatly admired for his dedication to his community,
Mr. Gonzales became Raymondville's first Hispanic mayor in 1973;
three years later, area voters chose him as a county commissioner, a
position in which he ably served for 12 years, and he earned the
distinction of being the first elected Hispanic county judge of
Willacy County in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales was also actively involved in the
Democratic Party, playing an instrumental role in campaigns for
numerous state and national candidates, including Senator Lloyd
Bentsen, Governor Ann Richards, Bob Krueger, and Garry Mauro; in
addition, he was appointed to the Texas Board of Aging by Governor
Mark White and was named chair of the Regional Review Committee by
Governor Richards; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan further distinguished himself
as cofounder and a member of the board of directors of Amigos Del
Valle, and he was also a member of the Catholic Men's Club, the Our
Lady of Grace Parish Pastoral Council, the Mexican American Chamber
of Commerce, the Jaycees, the Texas State Teachers Association, the
Willacy County Industrial Foundation, the Texas College of Probate
Judges, and many other worthwhile organizations; receiving
well-deserved recognition for his outstanding efforts, he was
selected as a 2002 Notable Valley Hispanic honoree by The
University of Texas--Pan American library; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Gonzales enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, the former Emilia Margarita Saenz, his
college sweetheart with whom he shared more than a half-century of
marriage; over the years, the couple became the parents of six
children, Abigail, Kristine, Patricia, Steven, Edward, and
Gabriel, and they eventually knew the joy of welcoming into their
family two additional generations; and
WHEREAS, Although it is impossible to gauge the full effect
of one man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark
on the world as they move through it, and Tolo Gonzales's
contributions to his community will continue to resonate for many
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eustolio Gonzales
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Emilia Margarita Gonzales; to his children, Abigail Davis and
her husband, Weldon, Kristine Rivera and her husband, Martin,
Patricia Gonzales, Steven Gonzales, Edward Gonzales and his wife,
Ellena, and Gabriel Gonzales and his wife, Wendy; to his siblings,
Uvaldo Gonzales, Margarita Fonseca, and Maria Mendoza; to his
grandchildren, Lisette Richardson, Emilee Gonzales, Owen Rivera,
and Layla and Oliver Gonzales; to his great-grandchildren, Jake and
Ryan Richardson; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Eustolio
Gonzales.
Guillen
Straus González Paddie Straus González Paddie
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker Allen Guerra Parker
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan Anchia Harless Phelan
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price Ashby Howard Price
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney Aycock Huberty Raney
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond Bell Hughes Raymond
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle Blanco Isaac Riddle
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose Burns Keough Rose
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen Clardy Klick Shaheen
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets Coleman Koop Sheets
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield Collier Krause Sheffield
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons Cook Kuempel Simmons
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer Dale Leach Spitzer
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer Darby Longoria Springer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle Fletcher Moody Walle
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman Frullo Murphy Workman
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray Galindo Murr Wray
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu Geren Naishtat Wu
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto Gonzales Otto
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1208 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 26, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto