SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Octaviano Gonzalez on the occasion of the
ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 31, 2015, for the new
Octaviano "Tony" Gonzalez Health Science Center in the South
Texas Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, For 44 years, Tony Gonzalez has worked diligently
on behalf of youth in the Rio Grande Valley; he served for 19
years as a member of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School
District Board of Directors, and he has served on the board of the
South Texas Independent School District for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his local leadership roles,
Mr. Gonzalez has been an influential advocate for education at
the state and national levels; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the Federal Relations Network of
the National School Boards Association for 35 years, he has kept
national leaders informed of the unique educational needs of
children in the Rio Grande Valley and has worked diligently to
keep bilingual education in schools; and
WHEREAS, Tony Gonzalez is admired throughout the valley,
the state, and the nation for his commitment to public education
and for his invaluable leadership in helping to shape a
successful education system for future generations; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Octaviano Gonzalez on his
exceptional contributions to the Texas education system and
extend congratulations to him on the South Texas Independent
School District Health Science Center being named in his honor;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate