88S31225 JRI-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 132
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Noel Escobar, former mayor of the City of Escobares, on
September 30, 2022, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Born in Escobares on January 10, 1935, to Niceforo
Escobar and Adela Flores, Noel Escobar grew up with the
companionship of four siblings, Joel, Hermila, Maria, and Emma;
after graduating from Roma High School in 1953, he moved to San
Antonio and attended Durham's Business College; he later continued
his studies at St. Mary's University, where he earned a bachelor of
business administration degree in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Escobar
served as a member of the Marine Corps from January 1956 until July
1959, when he received an honorable discharge at the rank of
sergeant; he subsequently began a career in the civil service at
Fort Sam Houston, and at the time of his retirement in 1997, he was
the director of public works in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Business Management Division; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Escobar and his wife, the late Felipita Pena,
eventually returned to his hometown of Escobares to be closer to
family and to take up ranching on a full-time basis; after learning
about some of the issues facing the community, he joined other
volunteers in the campaign to make Escobares an independent city;
and
WHEREAS, In 2005, Mr. Escobar was elected as the first mayor
of the City of Escobares, and he continued to serve in that capacity
until stepping down in December 2020; he never wavered in his
dedication to improving the quality of life of his fellow citizens,
and at the time of his death, he was planning to run for a seat on
the city council in the upcoming election; and
WHEREAS, Noel Escobar distinguished himself as an engaged
citizen and a force for good in his community, and he will forever
be a source of inspiration to the many people whose lives he
touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Noel Escobar and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
family: to his sisters, Hermila E. Garcia and her husband, Carlos,
Maria Delia Rodriguez and her husband, Alonzo, and Emma Y. Vasquez
and her husband, Mario; to his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and
great-nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Noel
Escobar.