87R9624 CJM-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 112
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ricardo "Cuate" Santos retired as chief
photographer of the Laredo Morning Times on December 31, 2020,
drawing to a close an exceptional career with the newspaper that
spanned nearly four decades; and
WHEREAS, Greatly admired for his artistry and skill, Cuate
Santos has captured the essence of the border town in which he was
born and raised, documenting myriad civic, sports, and political
events; over the years, his assignments have included photographing
high-profile athletes and political figures, including Mexican and
U.S. presidents, and such events as the Jalapeño Festival; a
self-taught photographer who never took a formal class, he mastered
lighting and composition early on, and his images have appeared in a
number of prestigious national and international publications; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Santos graduated from Martin High School and
went on to attend Laredo Junior College, where he began his work as
a photographer with the McIntosh Express; he joined the staff of the
Laredo Morning Times in the early 1980s; he was recently recognized
by the Webb County Commissioners Court for his many years of
dedicated service to the region; and
WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Santos more time to spend
with his family, which includes his wife, Norma, his daughters,
Andrea and Amanda, and his granddaughters, Olivia and Eva; he also
plans to volunteer more in the community and to continue
photographing Laredo; and
WHEREAS, Known for his professionalism, his low-key manner,
and his good humor, Cuate Santos has chronicled the lives of his
fellow residents for 39 years, and in so doing, he has created a
rich and compelling visual record of life in South Texas; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ricardo "Cuate" Santos on his
retirement as chief photographer for the Laredo Morning Times and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Santos as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.