88R27008 KSM-D
By: LaMantia S.R. No. 508
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Raymondville lost a beloved resident
with the passing of Gloria Ann Reyes Garcia on June 6, 2019, at the
age of 66; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of two migrant workers, Jose and Santos
Sosa, Gloria Reyes Garcia was born in Raymondville on August 14,
1952, and she grew up with the companionship of five brothers, Jose,
Juan, Gilbert, Noe, and Ricardo, and seven sisters, Josephina,
Maria, Herminia, Adela, Lydia, Tina, and Brenda; in her youth, she
attended Raymondville schools while also working alongside her
family in the fields; and
WHEREAS, Gloria went on to take a job with the Last Yellow
Bus, a migrant outreach program in which she drove people to and
from medical appointments and delivered medications; she
eventually joined the referral department of Su Clinica Familiar
and served in several different positions, including assistant
social worker and migrant hospital coordinator, before being
promoted to clinic manager in 1977; she later embarked on a
rewarding second career in real estate; and
WHEREAS, Gloria was extremely active in her community and
held leadership positions in a number of organizations, including
the Raymondville Independent School District Board of Trustees,
where she served as president, successfully advocated for the
passage of two school bonds, which led to the creation of a new high
school in Raymondville, and helped secure salary increases for
teachers and support staff, and the Su Clinica Familiar Board of
Directors; in addition, she was a member of the National Advisory
Council on Migrant Health and also gave freely of her time assisting
survivors of sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Reyes Garcia was the proud mother of five
children, Ricardo, Sandra, Jennifer, Stacey, and Erica; with the
passing years, she had the privilege of watching her family grow to
include 15 grandchildren, John, Isabella, Colt, Mikeal, Mikaela,
Madeline, Carlos, Feliberto, Jaime, Emily, Amelia, Jeweliana,
Jesse, Jaxson, and Ophelia; and
WHEREAS, Although the death of Gloria Reyes Garcia brought
great sorrow to those who loved her, her life was an inspiring
example of the good that one person can accomplish; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of Gloria Ann Reyes Garcia and extend
sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Gloria Reyes Garcia.