H.R. No. 2669
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ruby Ramirez Franco of Robstown was posthumously
inducted into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame on May 25, 2017, as
part of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's 36th annual Tejano
Conjunto Festival; and
WHEREAS, The Conjunto Music Hall of Fame honors individuals
who have distinguished themselves as veterans, legends, and
supporters of this uniquely South Texan music genre; and
WHEREAS, A native of Driscoll, Ruby Ramirez Franco was a
registered nurse who achieved recognition as a nursing consultant,
a patient advocate, and the founder of GCI Adult Day Care Center in
Corpus Christi; she developed her love of music at an early age and
often sang to her clients at the center's weekly dance; and
WHEREAS, After inviting Chano Cadena to play at GCI,
Ms. Franco went on to join the group as a vocalist; they recorded
several albums and cultivated a loyal following, and she enjoyed
performing with the group at venues all across South Texas; she
passed away on August 24, 2016, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Ruby Ramirez Franco was a woman of remarkable gifts
and accomplishments who made her own notable mark on the history of
conjunto music, and her induction into the Conjunto Music Hall of
Fame serves as a worthy tribute to her extraordinary talent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Ruby Ramirez Franco on her posthumous
induction into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and pay homage to her
life and contributions as a conjunto musician; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2669 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House