Bill Text: TX HR151 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Starr County commissioner Abel Noe Gonzalez, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-30 - Reported enrolled [HR151 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR151-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 151 |
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WHEREAS, The passing of Starr County commissioner Abel Noe | ||
Gonzalez, Jr., on September 14, 2011, at the age of 61, brought a | ||
great loss to the loved ones and fellow citizens of this respected | ||
public servant; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on July 2, 1950, to Abel N. and Maria Elia | ||
Gonzalez, Abel Gonzalez was the oldest of five children; he | ||
graduated from Rio Grande City High School in 1968 and went on to | ||
earn a bachelor's degree in animal science from Texas A&M | ||
University in 1972; and | ||
WHEREAS, The following year, he exchanged wedding vows with | ||
his high school sweetheart, the former Aida Graciela Pena; the | ||
couple shared a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly four | ||
decades, and they became the parents of four children, Melinda, | ||
Abel, Jorge, and Marta; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez enjoyed a successful business career | ||
in Rio Grande City, where he worked for the Mobil and Shamrock oil | ||
companies and also operated the family ranch, El Macho; at the time | ||
of his passing, he had been the commissioner for Precinct 4 of Starr | ||
County for more than a decade and a half, and he was widely admired | ||
by his colleagues and constituents for his vital contributions to | ||
improving services and infrastructure in the area; among the | ||
projects that he championed were the establishment of a food pantry | ||
that serves hundreds of Rio Grande City residents and the creation | ||
of a satellite fire station; moreover, he played a central role in | ||
planning a community center for the San Ysidro colonia; and | ||
WHEREAS, Before joining the county commissioners court, | ||
Mr. Gonzalez served for 12 years on the board of the Rio Grande City | ||
Consolidated Independent School District and was elected to several | ||
terms as board president; he was a director for the Starr County | ||
Industrial Foundation as well, and he was instrumental in | ||
developing an industrial park to house manufacturing and warehouse | ||
facilities; and | ||
WHEREAS, An enthusiastic supporter of local athletic teams, | ||
Mr. Gonzalez spent countless Friday nights cheering the gridiron | ||
achievements of his sons, whom he first watched play the game and | ||
later coach it; he delighted in hosting family gatherings at his | ||
home and ranch, as those occasions allowed him to spend time with | ||
his children and grandchildren while discussing his favorite | ||
topics, football and family; and | ||
WHEREAS, Abel Gonzalez selflessly dedicated himself to the | ||
community he loved, and the legacy of good works that he leaves | ||
behind will continue to have a positive influence in the lives of | ||
area residents for many years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
of Abel Noe Gonzalez, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to all those | ||
who mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
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ESOLVED, 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 Abel Noe | ||
Gonzalez, Jr. | ||
Guillen | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 151 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on July 29, 2013. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||