SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 797
WHEREAS, The Honorable Raynaldo T. Lopez is retiring from
the San Antonio City Council on May 31, 2017, drawing to a close
eight years of exemplary service as the District 6
representative; and
WHEREAS, Ray Lopez has enjoyed a highly successful career
in the information and telecommunications industry that has
spanned nearly three and a half decades; he served as a director
at AT&T until retiring in 2009, and soon thereafter he founded
REV Enterprises, an educational technology company; and
WHEREAS, Committed to giving back to his community,
Mr. Lopez first entered politics in 1990 with his election to the
Northside Independent School District Board of Trustees, and his
three-term tenure included service as president of the board; he
was subsequently elected as a trustee of the Region 20 Education
Service Center, a position he held until local voters chose him
for the city council in May 2009; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in municipal government,
Mr. Lopez has worked tirelessly in behalf of his constituents,
and he has further distinguished himself as a member of numerous
local boards and committees and as chair of the Transportation,
Technology and Utilities Council Committee and the Alamo Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization; and
WHEREAS, In honor of his many accomplishments, Mr. Lopez
was presented with an AT&T Circle of Excellence Award and
inducted into the Harlingen Independent School District Hall of
Fame; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has been supported in all his
endeavors by the love and encouragement of his wife, Evelyn, and
he takes immense pride in his four children and his treasured
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to public
service, Ray Lopez has greatly benefited the citizens of San
Antonio, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done
as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Raynaldo T. Lopez on his
retirement from the San Antonio City Council and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Lopez as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Menéndez, Uresti, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 16, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate