85R26899 RMA-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 2700
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Raymondville lost one of its most admired civic
leaders with the untimely passing of former mayor Orlando A. Correa
on April 16, 2017, at the age of 54; and
WHEREAS, The son of Octavio and Alicia Correa, "Lonnie"
Correa was born in Raymondville on May 22, 1962, and grew up with
the companionship of four siblings, Adrian, Omar, Dodie, and Liz;
he graduated from Raymondville High School in 1980 and went on to
earn master's degrees in counseling and school administration from
Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Correa enjoyed a rewarding career in education
that spanned nearly a quarter century and encompassed work as a
teacher, counselor, principal, and superintendent; he later
entered local politics by becoming a member of the Raymondville
City Commission in May 1999; elected mayor in 2006, he played an
important role in efforts involving municipal infrastructure,
disaster recovery, police and fire facilities, and Raymondville
Veterans' Park, among others, over the course of his nine-year
tenure; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan further benefited his community
through his service as president of the Raymondville Economic
Development Corporation and his involvement with the Raymondville
Chamber of Commerce, the Willacy County Historical Museum, the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, and the Willacy County
Emergency Operations Center; moreover, he was a longtime member of
the Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department and the local Lions Club
and a valued parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church;
and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Correa was blessed with
the love and support of his wife, the former Cristina Moreno, with
whom he shared nearly three decades of marriage; and
WHEREAS, Lonnie Correa made a positive difference in his
community through his vision, leadership, and selfless commitment
to the well-being of others, and his contributions to Raymondville
will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Orlando A. Correa and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Cristina Correa; to his siblings, Adrian Correa and his wife,
Sallie, Omar Correa and his wife, Hilda, Dodie de la Fuente and her
husband, Oscar, and Liz Shamlian and her husband, Steve; to his
sisters-in-law, Blanca Rivera and her husband, Jaime, Judy
Gutierrez and her husband, Oscar, and Josie Moreno; and to his many
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 Lonnie
Correa.