H.R. No. 106



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Both as a private citizen and as a mayor of Edinburg, 
Ronald A. Case has contributed greatly to his community and to the 
State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, 
Mr. Case is a man of immense vision and energy who has skillfully 
balanced his time between running a successful business and serving 
as an outstanding civic leader; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Case has shared his talents and 
helped to make Edinburg a better place to live, work, and raise a 
family; he was Edinburg's mayor from 1973 to 1981 and served on the 
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Red Coat Committee, the City of 
Edinburg Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Edinburg General Hospital 
Board, the Edinburg Model Cities Board, and the Lower Rio Grande 
Valley Development Council; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Case has also enjoyed a career as an independent 
businessman, serving as sole proprietor of Hidalgo & Starr Counties 
Abstract Company and later as a majority shareholder in Hidalgo 
County Abstract & Title Company, Incorporated; and
	WHEREAS, Truly a pillar of his community, this notable 
gentleman has positively influenced the lives of countless 
individuals and has continually worked to improve his city for the 
benefit of his contemporaries and generations to follow; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized 
Mr. Case by passing this resolution in his behalf during the 1st 
Called Session of the 78th Legislature; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ronald A. Case for 
his extraordinary record of service to Edinburg and extend to him 
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Case as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 106 was adopted by the House on July 
18, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House