Bill Text: TX HR498 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Palmhurst mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR498 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR498-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 498 |
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WHEREAS, The life of an admired public servant drew to a close | ||
with the passing of Palmhurst mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr. on | ||
April 5, 2022, at the age of 68; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in San Juan on October 16, 1953, to Ramiro and | ||
Elvia Rodriguez, Ramiro Rodriguez Jr. grew up with the | ||
companionship of five sisters, Gloria, Illiana, Eliseo, Mary, and | ||
Carol, and a brother, Frank; he graduated from Peacock Military | ||
Academy in San Antonio and earned his bachelor's degree in biology | ||
from Pan American University; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez distinguished himself through his | ||
service to the communities of McAllen, Mission, and Pharr, which | ||
included work for the Pharr city manager's office; he also pursued a | ||
25-year career in pharmaceutical sales for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, | ||
Inc., during which time he earned top awards from the company as one | ||
of its most successful employees; and | ||
WHEREAS, After retiring from Wyeth, Mr. Rodriguez | ||
successfully ran for the office of mayor of Palmhurst; from 1999 | ||
until his passing, he guided the growth of the small town into a | ||
thriving community, and some of his most significant achievements | ||
included overseeing the establishment of the city's first police | ||
department and municipal court and attracting major employers to | ||
Palmhurst, such as Walmart, H-E-B, and Walgreens, which have | ||
greatly added to the quality of life in the area; and | ||
WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Rodriguez shared his insight for | ||
four years as Region 12 director of the Texas Municipal League, in | ||
addition to volunteering his time on various other boards and | ||
committees; he was an advocate for small cities, and during the | ||
COVID-19 pandemic, he fought to ensure that they received a fair | ||
allocation of crisis funding; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mayor Rodriguez enjoyed the | ||
love and support of his wife of 43 years, Elda Rodriguez, and their | ||
son, Ramiro; he was an avid bowler who competed in the Flamingo and | ||
Mission Valley Classic League for over 30 years, and he also held | ||
membership in the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul's Chapter, and the | ||
Rosicrucian Order; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has left behind a legacy that | ||
will long resonate in the communities he served, and he will forever | ||
be remembered with deep affection by all who held him close to their | ||
hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mayor Ramiro Jose | ||
Rodriguez Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to his family, friends, | ||
and colleagues; 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 Ramiro Jose | ||
Rodriguez Jr. | ||
Muñoz, Jr. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 498 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||