Bill Text: TX SR285 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Hector Gutierrez Jr. for receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR285 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR285-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez Jr. is the recipient of a 2023 | ||
| Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed upon former students | ||
| of Texas A&M, the Distinguished Alumnus Award has been presented | ||
| to only 328 of the university's more than 574,000 alumni since | ||
| 1962; the accolade is given jointly by Texas A&M and The | ||
| Association of Former Students to recognize Aggies who have | ||
| achieved excellence in their chosen professions and who have made | ||
| meaningful contributions to the school and their local | ||
| communities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1969, Hector Gutierrez | ||
| graduated with a mathematics degree; he was commander of the | ||
| Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets and belonged to Squadron 9 | ||
| and the Ross Volunteers; additionally, he was president of the | ||
| Honor Council and a member of Town Hall and the Student | ||
| Conference on National Affairs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gutierrez has given back to his alma mater | ||
| in many ways, including by holding a seat on the boards of | ||
| directors for both Texas A&M University Press and The | ||
| Association of Former Students; furthermore, he served on the | ||
| Corps of Cadets Development Council and the Development | ||
| Foundation Board of the Texas A&M Health Science Center; | ||
| through his efforts as founding chair of the Texas A&M Hispanic | ||
| Network, he helped make possible the university's designation | ||
| as a Hispanic Serving Institution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan served 5 years in the U.S. Air | ||
| Force and 16 years in the Air Force Reserve, rising to the rank of | ||
| lieutenant colonel; over the course of his 34-year civilian | ||
| career, he worked for El Paso Electric and HillCo Partners, and | ||
| he served as a public affairs consultant for the City of El Paso, | ||
| the El Paso Water Public Service Board, AT&T, Motorola, and the | ||
| American Heart Association; moreover, he owned Hector Gutierrez | ||
| Consulting, a public relations and communications firm; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hector Gutierrez has distinguished himself | ||
| through his professional and civic endeavors, and he is indeed | ||
| deserving of recognition for his exemplary record of achievement | ||
| and for the positive impact he has had on the Texas A&M community; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Hector Gutierrez Jr. on | ||
| receiving a 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M | ||
| University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Hector Gutierrez as an expression of high regard | ||
| from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Blanco | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 7, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
