H.R. No. 63
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Alberto Barrera of Rio Grande City, who died on January
14, 2018, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, The son of Bonifacio and Antonia Barrera, Alberto
Barrera was born in Rio Grande City on August 17, 1930, and grew up
with six siblings, Eduardo, Bonifacio, Benicio, Rogelio, Angelica,
and Sylvia; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Celia,
that spanned 61 years, and he was the proud father of four children,
Armandina, Alberto, Arnoldo, and Ambarina; later in life, he
welcomed into his family eight grandchildren, José, Justin,
Jocelin, Alberto, Adan, Armando, Araceli, and Connor, and a
great-granddaughter, Juliette; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Rio Grande City High School in
1948, Mr. Barrera attended Pan American Junior College and went on
to receive his bachelor's degree from Texas A&I College in 1952; he
subsequently answered his nation's call to duty by serving in the
U.S. Army for two years before embarking on a long and distinguished
career as an educator; over the course of more than five decades, he
taught for the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School
District, Pan American University, and South Texas College; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barrera also earned an impressive reputation as
a folklorist and artist, performing his compositions across the
United States and in Spain and Mexico, and he conducted extensive
studies in his field at such institutions as Colgate University,
Oklahoma State University, Universidad de Mexico, the University of
North Texas, Universidad de Burgos España, and La Universidad de
Madrid en España; and
WHEREAS, Alberto Barrera lived a rich and purposeful life
dedicated to his family, his profession, and his artistry, and he
leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those who
were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Alberto Barrera and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives
and many 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 Alberto
Barrera.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 63 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on August 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House