84R17609 BK-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1673
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Instituto de Cultura Hispánica de Corpus Christi
is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its founding in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The organization was formally established on
October 12, 1976, when Juan Jose Gussoni, Sergio Villarreal,
Dr. Efren Suris, Dr. Jose E. Antoni, Evaristo Tercilla, and other
members of the Hispanic community met at the home of Dr. Marc
Eugenio with the goal to create an organization to promote and
propagate Hispanic culture in Corpus Christi; Mr. Tercilla was
elected as the group's first president, and Dr. Eugenio was
appointed president of the board; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, this nonprofit cultural
organization has upheld its mission to foster greater understanding
of the different Hispanic nationalities represented in Corpus
Christi, and the value that they bring to the community; striving to
cultivate an atmosphere of goodwill and friendship, members
encourage cultural exchange and collaborate with educational
institutions and other entities to sponsor an assortment of
lectures and festive performances; the organization also awards
college scholarships to deserving area high school seniors who
support its goals; and
WHEREAS, The Instituto de Cultura Hispánica occupies the
Lichtenstein House in Heritage Park, a building constructed in 1905
that is listed as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and in the
National Register of Historic Places; members operate a museum in
the building that offers art exhibits, folkloric displays, English
and Spanish recitals, and cultural celebrations, along with
artifacts from a diversity of Hispanic countries; and
WHEREAS, For four decades, the Instituto de Cultura Hispánica
de Corpus Christi has served as an invaluable area resource, and its
members may take pride in the role they have played in strengthening
the cultural fabric of their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Instituto de Cultura Hispánica de
Corpus Christi on its 40th anniversary and extend to all those
associated with the group sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.