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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Pedro Alfaro
1+89R13742 KSM-D
2+ By: Middleton S.R. No. 121
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
58 WHEREAS, Residents of Baytown lost a beloved civic leader
69 with the passing of former mayor Pedro Cuellar Alfaro on
710 December 11, 2023, at the age of 83; and
811 WHEREAS, The son of Felipe and Victoriana Alfaro, Pedro
9- "Pete" Alfaro was born on August 10, 1940; after graduating from
10- The University of Texas at Austin, he was hired as an electrical
12+ "Pete" Alfaro was born on August 10, 1940; after graduating from The
13+ University of Texas at Austin, he was hired as an electrical
1114 engineer by ExxonMobil, where he was employed for more than three
1215 decades; he shared a fulfilling 61-year marriage with his wife,
1316 Guadalupe, and they were blessed with four children, Debi, who
1417 preceded him in death, Priscilla, Sandra, and Paul; offering
1518 unconditional support, he attended their activities whenever
1619 possible as they grew up and encouraged their friends as well; and
1720 WHEREAS, Mr. Alfaro was elected as Baytown's first Hispanic
18- mayor in 1989, and over the next 11 years, he worked tirelessly
19- for the betterment of his community; his vision, determination,
20- and positive relationships with state officials were
21- instrumental in the completion of the Fred Hartman Bridge over
22- the Houston Ship Channel, and he advocated powerfully for
23- improving other infrastructure; he was a mentor to innumerable
24- people while in office and served in many other leadership roles,
25- including member of the board of San Jacinto Hospital, chair of
26- the board of regents of Lee College, and president of the Rotary
27- Club of Baytown; in addition, he provided his expertise to Bay
28- Area Homeless Services; during 27 years on the board of Houston
29- Methodist Baytown, he chaired the Patient and Family Advisory
30- Council; the hospital named its Lupe and Pete Alfaro Clinical
31- Education and Training Facility in honor of him and his wife, and
32- among other accolades, he was named 2004 Baytown Sun Citizen of
33- the Year; and
34- WHEREAS, Pete Alfaro made a lasting, positive difference
35- in his community, and those he left behind will forever treasure
36- their memories of his warmth, kindness, and wonderful sense of
37- humor; now, therefore, be it
38- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
39- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Pedro Cuellar Alfaro
40- and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
41- wife, Guadalupe Alfaro; to his children, Dr. Priscilla Alfaro,
42- Sandra Rodriguez and her husband, Manny, and Paul Alfaro and his
43- wife, Amanda; to his grandchildren, Christopher, Marissa, Austin,
21+ mayor in 1989, and over the next 11 years, he worked tirelessly for
22+ the betterment of his community; his vision, determination, and
23+ positive relationships with state officials were instrumental in
24+ the completion of the Fred Hartman Bridge over the Houston Ship
25+ Channel, and he advocated powerfully for improving other
26+ infrastructure; he was a mentor to innumerable people while in
27+ office and served in many other leadership roles, including member
28+ of the board of San Jacinto Hospital, chair of the board of regents
29+ of Lee College, and president of the Rotary Club of Baytown; in
30+ addition, he provided his expertise to Bay Area Homeless Services;
31+ during 27 years on the board of Houston Methodist Baytown, he
32+ chaired the Patient and Family Advisory Council; the hospital named
33+ its Lupe and Pete Alfaro Clinical Education and Training Facility
34+ in honor of him and his wife, and among other accolades, he was
35+ named 2004 Baytown Sun Citizen of the Year; and
36+ WHEREAS, Pete Alfaro made a lasting, positive difference in
37+ his community, and those he left behind will forever treasure their
38+ memories of his warmth, kindness, and wonderful sense of humor;
39+ now, therefore, be it
40+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
41+ hereby pay tribute to the life of Pedro Cuellar Alfaro and extend
42+ sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
43+ Guadalupe Alfaro; to his children, Dr. Priscilla Alfaro, Sandra
44+ Rodriguez and her husband, Manny, and Paul Alfaro and his wife,
45+ Amanda; to his grandchildren, Christopher, Marissa, Austin,
4446 Alexis, Mikaela, Emily, Nicholas, and Kelsey; and to his many other
4547 relatives and host of friends; and, be it further
4648 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
47- prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
48- this day, it do so in memory of Pete Alfaro.
49- Middleton
50- Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
51-Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
52- Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
53-Bettencourt Hall Miles
54- Birdwell Hancock Nichols Birdwell Hancock Nichols
55-Birdwell Hancock Nichols
56- Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
57-Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
58- Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
59-Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
60- Cook Huffman Perry Cook Huffman Perry
61-Cook Huffman Perry
62- Creighton Hughes Schwertner Creighton Hughes Schwertner
63-Creighton Hughes Schwertner
64- Eckhardt Johnson Sparks Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
65-Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
66- Flores King West Flores King West
67-Flores King West
68- Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
69-Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
70- Patrick, President of the Senate
71- ________________________________
72- President of the Senate
73- I hereby certify that the
74- above Resolution was adopted by
75- the Senate on February 20, 2025,
76- by a rising vote.
77- ________________________________
78- Secretary of the Senate
79- ________________________________
80- Member, Texas Senate
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84-Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
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88-Bettencourt Hall Miles
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92-Birdwell Hancock Nichols
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96-Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
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100-Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
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104-Cook Huffman Perry
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108-Creighton Hughes Schwertner
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112-Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
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116-Flores King West
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120-Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
49+ prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
50+ day, it do so in memory of Pete Alfaro.