Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HR879 Compare Versions

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2	2	By: Muñoz H.R. No. 879
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7	7	R E S O L U T I O N
8	8	WHEREAS, Residents of Mission lost an admired civic leader
9	9	and a friend to many with the passing of Benjamin Cavazos on
10	10	March 8, 2025, at the age of 94; and
11	11	WHEREAS, The son of Poulina Sepulveda, Ben Cavazos was born
12	12	in Sharyland on May 5, 1930; he graduated from Sharyland High School
13	13	and received specialized training in the U.S. Army; after working
14	14	for Cameron Electric in McAllen, he cofounded Mission Auto
15	15	Electric, and he soon bought out his partner; the company
16	16	flourished, becoming MAE Power Equipment on its 50th anniversary in
17	17	2004; over the years, Mr. Cavazos mentored countless employees, as
18	18	well as customers who started lawn care businesses, and he was
19	19	founder and charter president of the Texas Service Dealers
20	20	Organization; and
21	21	WHEREAS, In 1965, Mr. Cavazos joined the Mission Chamber of
22	22	Commerce, and today, MAE Power Equipment is its longest-tenured
23	23	member; he was also a founder of the Citrus Cavaliers, who served as
24	24	city ambassadors with the chamber; during more than a half century
25	25	with the Mission Kiwanis Club, he was its announcer for the Texas
26	26	Citrus Fiesta Parade and served several terms as president; in
27	27	addition, he was a member of the Mission Jaycees, and he served on
28	28	the Mission hospital board for almost two decades; as a parishioner
29	29	of Saint Paul Catholic Church, he was active in the Cursillo
30	30	Movement and the men's group; he received myriad accolades for his
31	31	contributions, including selection as the 1980 City of Mission Man
32	32	of the Year, as the 1984 Mr. Mission, and as the 2019 Business
33	33	Leader of the Year by the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Mr. Cavazos and his first wife, Margarita Cuevas,
35	35	became the proud parents of three children, Benjamin, Joe, and
36	36	Teresa; following the amicable end of their union, he was fortunate
37	37	enough to find love a second time, and he married Rita Cavazos in
38	38	1968; they were blessed with two children, Martha and Oscar;
39	39	Mr. Cavazos loved family road trips and always brought home
40	40	wonderful stories, and he considered any occasion a good reason for
41	41	a party; and
42	42	WHEREAS, Ben Cavazos gave freely of his time and talents to
43	43	benefit his community, and although he is deeply missed by those he
44	44	has left behind, they will forever treasure their memories of his
45	45	wisdom, kindness, and geniality; now, therefore, be it
46	46	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
47	47	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Benjamin Cavazos and
48	48	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
49	49	children, Benjamin Lee Cavazos, Joe Hector Cavazos, Teresa
50	50	Bourbois, Martha Claudia Cavazos Fipps, and Oscar Antonio Cavazos,
51	51	and their spouses; to his 12 grandchildren and 13
52	52	great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and,
53	53	be it further
54	54	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
55	55	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
56	56	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ben
57	57	Cavazos.