Bill Text: TX HR63 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 63 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Alberto Barrera of Rio Grande City.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR63 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR63-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 63



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
	memories of Alberto Barrera of Rio Grande City, who died on January
	14, 2018, at the age of 87; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Bonifacio and Antonia Barrera, Alberto
	Barrera was born in Rio Grande City on August 17, 1930, and grew up
	with six siblings, Eduardo, Bonifacio, Benicio, Rogelio, Angelica,
	and Sylvia; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Celia,
	that spanned 61 years, and he was the proud father of four children,
	Armandina, Alberto, Arnoldo, and Ambarina; later in life, he
	welcomed into his family eight grandchildren, José, Justin,
	Jocelin, Alberto, Adan, Armando, Araceli, and Connor, and a
	great-granddaughter, Juliette; and
	WHEREAS, After graduating from Rio Grande City High School in
	1948, Mr. Barrera attended Pan American Junior College and went on
	to receive his bachelor's degree from Texas A&I College in 1952; he
	subsequently answered his nation's call to duty by serving in the
	U.S. Army for two years before embarking on a long and distinguished
	career as an educator; over the course of more than five decades, he
	taught for the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School
	District, Pan American University, and South Texas College; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Barrera also earned an impressive reputation as
	a folklorist and artist, performing his compositions across the
	United States and in Spain and Mexico, and he conducted extensive
	studies in his field at such institutions as Colgate University,
	Oklahoma State University, Universidad de Mexico, the University of
	North Texas, Universidad de Burgos España, and La Universidad de
	Madrid en España; and
	WHEREAS, Alberto Barrera lived a rich and purposeful life
	dedicated to his family, his profession, and his artistry, and he
	leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those who
	were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Alberto Barrera and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives
	and many 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 Alberto
	Barrera.

	Guillen

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 63 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on August 30, 2021.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House