SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 508
In Memory
of
Gloria Reyes Garcia
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 State of Texas, 88th
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.
LaMantia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 2, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate