84R23401 BPG-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 2025
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of San Antonio are gathering on April 17,
2015, for the Rey Feo Crown Celebration, and this occasion provides
an ideal opportunity to honor the Rey Feo Consejo Educational
Foundation for its good works; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the foundation has raised over
$4 million for scholarships that have benefited more than 3,000
young people; the majority of recipients are first-generation
college students and members of low-income, single-parent
families; and
WHEREAS, The Rey Feo scholarship initiative began in 1947,
when members of the League of United Latin American Citizens
Council No. 2 created a fund-raising competition for the title of
Rey Feo, which recalls a medieval Spanish tradition of an "Ugly
King" to represent the common people; in 1982, Rey Feo XXXII Logan
Stewart established the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation to
support LULAC educational programs; the nonprofit organization
draws its membership from among former Rey Feos and other community
leaders; and
WHEREAS, Each year, two businessmen seek the prestigious
title of Rey Feo by vying to raise the highest amount of scholarship
funds; the Rey Feo and his court also serve as advocates, annually
visiting dozens of schools to encourage children to respect their
parents and teachers, achieve academic goals, and become productive
citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation has made
a positive difference in the lives of many young Texans, and its
philanthropic endeavors have contributed to the strong spirit of
civic engagement in San Antonio; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation
and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.