Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

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1	1	H.R. No. 129
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The life of a Texas football legend drew to a close
6	6	with the passing of René Javier Ramirez of McAllen on June 20, 2023,
7	7	at the age of 85; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born on July 11, 1937, in Hebbronville, René Ramirez
9	9	was the son of Dora and Tomas Ramirez and grew up with the
10	10	companionship of three brothers, Hector, Tomas, and Gregorio; he
11	11	first gained acclaim at Hebbronville High School, where he
12	12	graduated as valedictorian and lettered in football, baseball,
13	13	basketball, band, and track and field; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez went on to attend The University of
15	15	Texas at Austin and earn a bachelor's degree in mechanical
16	16	engineering; nicknamed the Galloping Gaucho for his tremendous
17	17	speed as a runner, he was a standout halfback on the Longhorn
18	18	football team, leading the team in touchdowns in 1957 and tying for
19	19	the lead in 1958; during his three seasons on the gridiron, he was a
20	20	gifted two-way player and recorded four interceptions, and in 1959,
21	21	he was an All-Southwest Conference selection; among his many
22	22	accolades, he is a member of the Hebbronville High School Hall of
23	23	Fame, the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame, the
24	24	National Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame, and the Rusk Athletic Club
25	25	Hall of Fame in Houston, and in 2013, he was inducted into the Texas
26	26	Athletics Hall of Honor; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Following his collegiate football career,
28	28	Mr. Ramirez found success selling insurance with American
29	29	Amicable, working as an engineer for Mobil Oil, and owning several
30	30	businesses; in August 2013, he retired from the Texas General Land
31	31	Office as an appraiser; in addition, he founded the René Ramirez
32	32	Youth Development Camp to help underprivileged children in East
33	33	Austin, and he gave motivational speeches at schools; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez shared 28 years with his first wife, the
35	35	former Jo Marie Hill; fortunate to find love again, he wed Becky
36	36	Ramirez, and the couple enjoyed 34 years together; he took great
37	37	pride in his 9 children, Teresa, Eric, Celeste, Alan, Rene, Carlos,
38	38	Jo Rikki, Adrian, and Emmanuel, and with the passing years, his
39	39	family grew to include 11 grandchildren, Rene Elic, Riana, Roxanne,
40	40	Miranda, Andres, Gabrielle, Mariana, Alan, Xavier, Eliamar, and
41	41	Ezra, and 10 great-grandchildren, Mia, Beau, Gael, Atlas, Whitt,
42	42	Ava, Mila, Ocean, Luka, and Britten; and
43	43	WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and a
44	44	consummate Longhorn, René Ramirez leaves behind a legacy that will
45	45	long be remembered by all those who knew and loved him; now,
46	46	therefore, be it
47	47	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
48	48	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
49	49	René Javier Ramirez and extend sincere condolences to his loved
50	50	ones; and, be it further
51	51	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
52	52	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
53	53	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of René
54	54	Ramirez.
55	55	Guillen
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Speaker of the House
58	58	I certify that H.R. No. 129 was unanimously adopted by a
59	59	rising vote of the House on November 1, 2023.
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61	61	Chief Clerk of the House