H.C.R. No. 84
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez of
McAllen has distinguished himself through his exceptional
achievements as a physician and his compassionate work in behalf of
low-income and uninsured patients in the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, A native of Rio Grande City, Alberto Gutiérrez
graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
in 1966, before completing a medical internship in Fresno,
California; he served his country as a member of the United States
Air Force from 1967 to 1969, and he subsequently operated a family
medical practice in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for 30 years; during that
time, he initiated an annual health screening event and helped
found an organization that provided Christmas gifts for
disadvantaged children; on one of his last days in Carlsbad, he was
recognized by the city's mayor with the proclamation of
"Dr. Gutiérrez Day"; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Dr. Gutiérrez returned to the Rio Grande
Valley, where for the past 15 years, he has served as the medical
director for Hope Family Health Center in McAllen, a nonprofit
charitable clinic that provides free, integrated medical and
counseling services to low-income residents of the Rio Grande
Valley; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gutiérrez has also generously shared his
medical expertise with patients at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg;
recently, he was recognized by the organization Futuro RGV for his
ongoing efforts to address the health care needs of low-income
residents; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Gutiérrez enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Clare Gutiérrez; the couple take great
pride in their four children, Tatiana, Alberto, Blanca, and Rusty,
as well as their five grandchildren, Harrison, Nicholas, Pearl,
Ryan, and Stephen; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to
know him, Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez has dedicated his life to healing
and to helping those in need, and it is a pleasure to join in
honoring this inspiring Texan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez for his many years of service to
the people of the Rio Grande Valley 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 Dr. Gutiérrez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Guerra
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 84 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 84 was adopted by the Senate on
April 3, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor