H.R. No. 2311 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived remain to comfort the family and friends of Richard Rodriguez of Houston, who passed away on May 14, 2017, at the age of 64; and WHEREAS, Rick Rodriguez was born on June 4, 1952, in Houston, and he grew up in the Near Northside neighborhood, where he remained a proud resident for most of his life; he attended Jeff Davis High School and graduated as a member of the Class of 1970; and WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Rodriguez participated in numerous political campaigns by walking the block, hanging signs, and working the polls at Moody Park and his alma mater; he was also a valued congregant of Holy Name Catholic Church, which he served as an usher and as a volunteer cook for church bazaars, and he gave generously of his time and energy to the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8247; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed dancing and listening to Tejano music; and WHEREAS, An easygoing and fun-loving man, Rick Rodriguez possessed a generosity of spirit that expressed itself in myriad ways, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by all who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Rodriguez and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his mother, Consuelo Rodriguez Contreras; to his sisters, Irma Rach and her husband, Bill, and Silvia Trevino and her husband, Victor; to his brother, David Rodriguez, and his wife, Diane; to his many nieces and nephews; and to his other relatives and 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 Rick Rodriguez. Farrar ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2311 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 25, 2017. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House