H.R. No. 2246
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Raymond Palacios Jr., president of Bravo Chevrolet
Cadillac, has been inducted into the El Paso Business Hall of Fame;
and
WHEREAS, A Houston native, Mr. Palacios served his country in
the United States Marine Corps, and he earned his accounting degree
from the University of Houston; beginning his career as a CPA, he
rose to become a vice president of developer Perry Homes before
deciding to fulfill his dream of owning a company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Palacios completed the General Motors dealer
development program, and he worked in every department of a
dealership in Houston, learning the business from the ground up; in
1999, he took a chance on an underperforming dealership in El Paso,
purchasing it sight unseen; within a month under his leadership,
the store had turned a profit for the first time in five years; he
subsequently bought another dealership in Las Cruces; and
WHEREAS, Highly regarded in the industry, Mr. Palacios
serves on the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; he
has benefited his profession in numerous other key roles, among
them district director of the Texas Automotive Dealers Association,
president of the El Paso New Car Dealers Association, and vice chair
of the General Motors Minority Dealer Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic entrepreneur has demonstrated a strong
commitment to civic life and charitable endeavors; he serves on the
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Dean's Advisory Council, on the
executive board of the Borderplex Economic Alliance, and on the
board of the Council for Economic and Educational Development; in
addition, he has served as president of the Association for the
Advancement of Mexican Americans, and he has given generously of
his time and talents to the University of Houston Alumni
Association, the Yucca Council Boy Scouts of America, the Young
Achievers Forum, and many other organizations; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Palacios has earned the deep respect and
admiration of the El Paso business community, and he may indeed take
pride in his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Raymond Palacios Jr. on his
induction in the El Paso Business Hall of Fame and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Palacios as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Márquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2246 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House