H.R. No. 387
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fernando Landeros Verdugo has been selected as
Mr. Amigo 2016 by the Mr. Amigo Association of Brownsville, and
this is a fitting opportunity to celebrate this outstanding
philanthropist's achievements and contributions; and
WHEREAS, Each year since 1964, the Mr. Amigo Association has
designated as "Mr. Amigo" an eminent Mexican citizen who has
contributed to the friendship between the United States and Mexico;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Mexico City in 1963, Fernando Landeros
earned his law degree at the Universidad Iberoamericana, studied
political philosophy and comparative governments at Harvard
University, and earned a master's degree in humanities and Mexican
history; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Landeros is the founder and president of the
Fundación Teletón, which for the past 20 years has hosted a popular
nationwide telethon every December to raise money for the Centro de
Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón, a system of 22 pediatric
rehabilitation centers providing expert care to children with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable effort has benefited more than
96,000 families in Mexico and has distributed funds to over 500
foundations and social work institutions, which in turn serve some
293,000 people; Fundación Teletón also supports University
Teletón, which has trained nearly 1,000 therapists; in 2014, the
foundation opened its first Children's Rehabilitation Institute in
the United States, a 45,000-square-foot facility in San Antonio
that serves up to 600 patients a year; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his achievements, Mr. Landeros
was presented in 2006 with an honorary doctorate from the
Universidad Anáhuac México Sur, and in 2013 he received the Medal of
Civic Merit "Eduardo Neri and Legislators of 1913" from the Mexican
legislature; and
WHEREAS, Fernando Landeros has dedicated himself to
assisting and empowering disabled children, both in Mexico and the
United States, and his exemplary efforts have made a positive
difference in thousands of lives while helping strengthen the bonds
of friendship between two great nations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Fernando Landeros Verdugo on being
named Mr. Amigo 2016 and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success in his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Landeros as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Oliveira
Lucio III
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 387 was adopted by the House on
February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House