SR121 - In memory of Pedro "Pete" Cuellar Alfaro of Baytown.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121       In Memory   of   Pedro Alfaro            WHEREAS, Residents of Baytown lost a beloved civic leader   with the passing of former mayor Pedro Cuellar Alfaro on   December 11, 2023, at the age of 83; and          WHEREAS, The son of Felipe and Victoriana Alfaro, Pedro   "Pete" Alfaro was born on August 10, 1940; after graduating from   The University of Texas at Austin, he was hired as an electrical   engineer by ExxonMobil, where he was employed for more than three   decades; he shared a fulfilling 61-year marriage with his wife,   Guadalupe, and they were blessed with four children, Debi, who   preceded him in death, Priscilla, Sandra, and Paul; offering   unconditional support, he attended their activities whenever   possible as they grew up and encouraged their friends as well; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Alfaro was elected as Baytown's first Hispanic   mayor in 1989, and over the next 11 years, he worked tirelessly   for the betterment of his community; his vision, determination,   and positive relationships with state officials were   instrumental in the completion of the Fred Hartman Bridge over   the Houston Ship Channel, and he advocated powerfully for   improving other infrastructure; he was a mentor to innumerable   people while in office and served in many other leadership roles,   including member of the board of San Jacinto Hospital, chair of   the board of regents of Lee College, and president of the Rotary   Club of Baytown; in addition, he provided his expertise to Bay   Area Homeless Services; during 27 years on the board of Houston   Methodist Baytown, he chaired the Patient and Family Advisory   Council; the hospital named its Lupe and Pete Alfaro Clinical   Education and Training Facility in honor of him and his wife, and   among other accolades, he was named 2004 Baytown Sun Citizen of   the Year; and          WHEREAS, Pete Alfaro made a lasting, positive difference   in his community, and those he left behind will forever treasure   their memories of his warmth, kindness, and wonderful sense of   humor; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Pedro Cuellar Alfaro   and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his   wife, Guadalupe Alfaro; to his children, Dr. Priscilla Alfaro,   Sandra Rodriguez and her husband, Manny, and Paul Alfaro and his   wife, Amanda; to his grandchildren, Christopher, Marissa, Austin,   Alexis, Mikaela, Emily, Nicholas, and Kelsey; and to his many other   relatives and host of friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Pete Alfaro.     Middleton     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Miles   Birdwell Hancock Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Hughes Schwertner   Eckhardt Johnson Sparks   Flores King West   Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 20, 2025,     by a rising vote.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate