Bill Text: TX HR17 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 17 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of former Laredo city councilman Joe A. Guerra.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR17 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR17-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 17



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, A life made rich by meaningful service has drawn to a

	close with the death of longtime Laredo city councilman Joe

	A. Guerra on September 15, 2010; and

	WHEREAS, Joe Guerra was born in Laredo on July 9, 1934, to

	Jose Margarito and Josefina Valls Guerra; after graduating from

	Martin High School in 1953, he earned a bachelor's degree in

	chemistry at St. Mary's University in San Antonio in 1957; and

	WHEREAS, Returning to Laredo after college, Mr. Guerra joined

	the family businesses, Laredo Motor Mart and Laredo Auto Parts; he

	went on to open his own business, Joe Guerra Exxon gas station,

	which he operated for 30 years; and

	WHEREAS, In 1961, Mr. Guerra married the former Josie Flores,

	and they shared a fulfilling life for 49 years, until his death; the

	Guerras were blessed with 8 children and 11 grandchildren; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra devoted a great deal of his time and

	energy to the betterment of his community, serving as the Laredo

	city councilman from District 4 from 1970 to 1982; he sat on the

	council again from 1994 to 2002, representing District 6 and

	serving as dean of the council and as mayor pro tem; during his

	tenure, he played a leading role in the extension of Del Mar

	Boulevard, and he earned much respect and admiration for his

	commitment to his constituents; and

	WHEREAS, Active for many years in the Republican Party, Mr.

	Guerra served as Webb County chair for the successful gubernatorial

	campaign of Bill Clements in 1978, supported the presidential

	candidacy of George H. W. Bush and the gubernatorial and

	presidential candidacies of George W. Bush, and campaigned for U.S.

	Representative Henry Bonilla; in 2000, he was given the honor of

	leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National

	Convention in Philadelphia; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra was also a man of strong religious faith;

	he served as a Eucharistic minister and lector at Holy Redeemer

	Church and, before that, at St. Peter the Apostle Church; and

	WHEREAS, Joe Guerra lived a life centered around his family,

	his faith, and his community, and though he is deeply missed, his

	integrity, generosity, and graciousness will continue to inspire

	all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas

	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe A. Guerra and

	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his

	wife, Josie Flores Guerra; to his children, Joe Guerra, Jr.,

	Rebecca G. Doyle and her husband, Michael, Dr. Maya G. Zuniga and

	her husband, Fernando, Alfonso Guerra and his wife, Amanda, Alfredo

	Guerra and his wife, Tamara, Carlos Guerra, Monica G. Jones and her

	husband, Robert, and Maria Eugenia Guerra; to his brothers, Richard

	Guerra and his wife, Suzanne, and Luis Guerra and his wife, Lydia;

	to his sisters, Josie G. Levander, Laura G. Adler and her husband,

	Kenneth, Rosario Lapin and her husband, Stewart, Angela G. Cuellar

	and her husband, Carlos, Anna Nudelman and her husband, Robert, and

	Gabriela Kirchner and her husband, Steve; to his grandchildren,

	Nicholas Coussoulis, Peter Coussoulis, Andria Zuniga, Analise

	Zuniga, Abigail Guerra, Andrew Guerra, Kristian Guerra, Paola

	Guerra, Marcela Guerra, Braden Jones, and Trent Jones; 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 the

	Honorable Joe A. Guerra.

	Raymond

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 17 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on February 24, 2011.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House