Bill Text: TX SR42 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Adolfo Alvarez.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [SR42 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR42-Introduced.html
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| By: Zaffirini | S.R. No. 42 | |
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of Adolfo Alvarez of Pearsall on June 26, | ||
| 2023, at the age of 92; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Dominga and Genaro Alvarez, Adolfo | ||
| Alvarez was born in Harlingen on May 27, 1931, and he grew up with | ||
| seven siblings; after graduating from Harlingen High School in | ||
| 1950, he answered his nation's call to duty and served on the front | ||
| lines during the Korean War; he later returned to Texas and worked | ||
| as a labor contractor for farmers before establishing A&A Auto | ||
| Parts in Pearsall in 1973; under his able leadership, the business | ||
| grew to include locations in Dilley and Cotulla; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Alvarez distinguished himself as | ||
| a dedicated champion of civil rights; he became involved with the | ||
| Raza Unida Party, which sought to promote and support Mexican | ||
| American politicians, and in 1975, he was named commander of the | ||
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9185, where he served as a | ||
| lifelong member; he was elected to the Frio County Commissioners | ||
| Court in 1980, and after four years in that position, he won a spot | ||
| on the State Democratic Executive Committee; he was also appointed | ||
| to the Commission on Aging by former Governor Ann Richards, and he | ||
| contributed to the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, | ||
| the Mexican American Democrats, the Knights of Columbus, and the | ||
| League of United Latin American Citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Alvarez enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his | ||
| wife, Lupita, that spanned more than six and a half decades before | ||
| her passing; he took great pride in their 9 children, Mary Jane, | ||
| Adolfo, Alfredo, Arturo, Albert, Adriana, Annette, Alice, and the | ||
| late Richard Alvarez, and over the years, his treasured family grew | ||
| to include 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; sustained by | ||
| his strong faith, he was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary | ||
| Catholic Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, | ||
| Adolfo Alvarez made a meaningful difference in the lives of his | ||
| loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be | ||
| remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 2nd | ||
| Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Adolfo Alvarez | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this | ||
| day, it do so in memory of Adolfo Alvarez. | ||
