Bill Text: TX HR129 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of René Javier Ramirez of McAllen.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR129 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR129-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 129 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The life of a Texas football legend drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of René Javier Ramirez of McAllen on June 20, 2023, | ||
| at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on July 11, 1937, in Hebbronville, René Ramirez | ||
| was the son of Dora and Tomas Ramirez and grew up with the | ||
| companionship of three brothers, Hector, Tomas, and Gregorio; he | ||
| first gained acclaim at Hebbronville High School, where he | ||
| graduated as valedictorian and lettered in football, baseball, | ||
| basketball, band, and track and field; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez went on to attend The University of | ||
| Texas at Austin and earn a bachelor's degree in mechanical | ||
| engineering; nicknamed the Galloping Gaucho for his tremendous | ||
| speed as a runner, he was a standout halfback on the Longhorn | ||
| football team, leading the team in touchdowns in 1957 and tying for | ||
| the lead in 1958; during his three seasons on the gridiron, he was a | ||
| gifted two-way player and recorded four interceptions, and in 1959, | ||
| he was an All-Southwest Conference selection; among his many | ||
| accolades, he is a member of the Hebbronville High School Hall of | ||
| Fame, the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame, the | ||
| National Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame, and the Rusk Athletic Club | ||
| Hall of Fame in Houston, and in 2013, he was inducted into the Texas | ||
| Athletics Hall of Honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his collegiate football career, | ||
| Mr. Ramirez found success selling insurance with American | ||
| Amicable, working as an engineer for Mobil Oil, and owning several | ||
| businesses; in August 2013, he retired from the Texas General Land | ||
| Office as an appraiser; in addition, he founded the René Ramirez | ||
| Youth Development Camp to help underprivileged children in East | ||
| Austin, and he gave motivational speeches at schools; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez shared 28 years with his first wife, the | ||
| former Jo Marie Hill; fortunate to find love again, he wed Becky | ||
| Ramirez, and the couple enjoyed 34 years together; he took great | ||
| pride in his 9 children, Teresa, Eric, Celeste, Alan, Rene, Carlos, | ||
| Jo Rikki, Adrian, and Emmanuel, and with the passing years, his | ||
| family grew to include 11 grandchildren, Rene Elic, Riana, Roxanne, | ||
| Miranda, Andres, Gabrielle, Mariana, Alan, Xavier, Eliamar, and | ||
| Ezra, and 10 great-grandchildren, Mia, Beau, Gael, Atlas, Whitt, | ||
| Ava, Mila, Ocean, Luka, and Britten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and a | ||
| consummate Longhorn, René Ramirez leaves behind a legacy that will | ||
| long be remembered by all those who knew and loved him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| René Javier Ramirez and extend sincere condolences to his loved | ||
| ones; 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 René | ||
| Ramirez. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 129 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on November 1, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
