H.R. No. 39
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Victor Alvarez is retiring as pastor of Iglesia
Bautista Fundamental in Brownsville on October 10, 2021, drawing to
a close more than four decades of service to the congregation; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Alvarez moved to Brownsville with his family
when he was 10 days old, and he found his faith at the age of 22 in
Corpus Christi; he received his education at Salt Lake Bible
College, where he earned three degrees, including a doctorate in
theology; he began his career in Corpus Christi, where he was
assistant pastor at Iglesia Bautista El Cordero de Dios for five
years; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, Pastor Alvarez returned to Brownsville and
established Iglesia Bautista Fundamental in the Cameron Park
colonia; the congregation began meeting under a tree, and over
time, it moved into a 26,000-square-foot facility on two acres of
land; Pastor Alvarez also started the Christian Fundamental Academy
to educate children from kindergarten through the 12th grade, and
he raised money for scholarships, empowering many students to go on
to college and to productive professional careers; in addition, he
created a bus ministry, bringing more than 200 youth to Sunday
school every week; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Alvarez has further contributed to the
community through his work with the area's planning and zoning
committee, the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, the
Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, United for the Progress
of Cameron Park, and as a board member of the Colonia Self-Help
Program, as well as through his participation in voter registration
drives; and
WHEREAS, Victor Alvarez has distinguished himself as an
esteemed spiritual leader, a champion for Cameron Park, and a
powerful force for change in the community, and he may indeed take
pride in his outstanding record of service as he embarks on the next
exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Pastor Victor
Alvarez on his retirement from Iglesia Bautista Fundamental and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor Alvarez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dominguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 39 was adopted by the House on October
14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House