Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 498
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The life of an admired public servant drew to a close
6	6	with the passing of Palmhurst mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr. on
7	7	April 5, 2022, at the age of 68; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born in San Juan on October 16, 1953, to Ramiro and
9	9	Elvia Rodriguez, Ramiro Rodriguez Jr. grew up with the
10	10	companionship of five sisters, Gloria, Illiana, Eliseo, Mary, and
11	11	Carol, and a brother, Frank; he graduated from Peacock Military
12	12	Academy in San Antonio and earned his bachelor's degree in biology
13	13	from Pan American University; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez distinguished himself through his
15	15	service to the communities of McAllen, Mission, and Pharr, which
16	16	included work for the Pharr city manager's office; he also pursued a
17	17	25-year career in pharmaceutical sales for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals,
18	18	Inc., during which time he earned top awards from the company as one
19	19	of its most successful employees; and
20	20	WHEREAS, After retiring from Wyeth, Mr. Rodriguez
21	21	successfully ran for the office of mayor of Palmhurst; from 1999
22	22	until his passing, he guided the growth of the small town into a
23	23	thriving community, and some of his most significant achievements
24	24	included overseeing the establishment of the city's first police
25	25	department and municipal court and attracting major employers to
26	26	Palmhurst, such as Walmart, H-E-B, and Walgreens, which have
27	27	greatly added to the quality of life in the area; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Rodriguez shared his insight for
29	29	four years as Region 12 director of the Texas Municipal League, in
30	30	addition to volunteering his time on various other boards and
31	31	committees; he was an advocate for small cities, and during the
32	32	COVID-19 pandemic, he fought to ensure that they received a fair
33	33	allocation of crisis funding; and
34	34	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mayor Rodriguez enjoyed the
35	35	love and support of his wife of 43 years, Elda Rodriguez, and their
36	36	son, Ramiro; he was an avid bowler who competed in the Flamingo and
37	37	Mission Valley Classic League for over 30 years, and he also held
38	38	membership in the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul's Chapter, and the
39	39	Rosicrucian Order; and
40	40	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has left behind a legacy that
41	41	will long resonate in the communities he served, and he will forever
42	42	be remembered with deep affection by all who held him close to their
43	43	hearts; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mayor Ramiro Jose
46	46	Rodriguez Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to his family, friends,
47	47	and colleagues; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
50	50	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ramiro Jose
51	51	Rodriguez Jr.
52	52	Muñoz, Jr.
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 498 was unanimously adopted by a
56	56	rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House