SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 509
WHEREAS, Cindy Gonzales retired from King Ranch and from
the Kenedy County Commissioners' Court on December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in South Texas, Cindy Gonzales
began her career with King Ranch in 1976, when she was hired as a
grocery clerk for the Norias Commissary; she was promoted to data
entry clerk of the Norias Division in 1980, assuming oversight of
cattle inventory, feed, purchase orders, invoices, rain reports,
and payroll and making a skillful transition from handwritten
ledgers to electronic records; over the course of her 46 years
with the ranch, she also assisted the ranch manager; and
WHEREAS, In November 2006, Mrs. Gonzales was first elected
as the Kenedy County commissioner for Precinct 4; tirelessly
working in support of infrastructure projects during her four
terms in office, she played a key role in the rebuilding of Sam
Noble Park, the restoration of the Kenedy County Courthouse, the
repaving of streets in Sarita, the construction of a new
sheriff's office and a 4-H agriculture building, and the creation
of a nature walking trail; additionally, she helped implement
policies for animal control and the condemnation of unsafe
structures; and
WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mrs. Gonzales is a former board
member of the Kenedy County Central Appraisal District and the
Coastal Plains Community Center, which provides behavioral
health services to individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and to those struggling with mental
illness; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gonzales enjoys the love and support of her
husband, Johnny, and of their four children, Edward, Misty,
Amanda, and Ryann, who all grew up on King Ranch; in retirement,
she plans to remain civically engaged and to seek service
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, A committed champion of her community, Cindy
Gonzales has made a lasting and positive impact at King Ranch and
in the lives of her fellow citizens, and she may indeed reflect
with pride on her many contributions as she embarks on the next
exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Cindy Gonzales on her
retirement from King Ranch and from the Kenedy County
Commissioners' Court and extend to her sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Gonzales as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
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.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate