SR423 - In memory of Joe G. Rivera of Cameron County.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 423       In Memory   of   Joe Rivera            WHEREAS, Residents of Cameron County lost an esteemed   community leader and friend to many with the passing of former   county clerk Joe G. Rivera on April 2, 2025, at the age of 85; and            WHEREAS, Born on October 19, 1939, Joe Rivera was the son   of Faustino and Benita Rivera and grew up in the Corpus Christi   area with the companionship of two sisters, Delia and Estella,   and two brothers, Gilbert and Faustino; he earned a bachelor's   degree from Texas Southmost College and served in the U.S. Marine   Corps Reserves from 1957 to 1965; and            WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera first took office as the Cameron County   clerk in 1974, and he went on to distinguish himself in that role   for more than three and a half decades; during his tenure, he   spearheaded numerous projects to modernize the office's   operations, and he was honored as the Texas County Clerk of the   Year; moreover, he served as president of the County and District   Clerks' Association of Texas and further contributed to his   profession by appearing before the Texas Legislature on numerous   occasions; and            WHEREAS, A prominent member of the community, Mr. Rivera   held leadership positions with United Way of Southern Cameron   County, the Mr. Amigo Association, and the Cameron County Bail   Bond Board; he was also a dedicated volunteer for the Jaycees,   the Knights of Columbus, and the Charro Days fiesta, and his   myriad honors included recognition from the Brownsville Rotary   Club and the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of   America; and            WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera shared 65 years of marriage with his   beloved wife, Ofilia, and he was the proud father of five   children, Michael, Joe Ernest, Robert, John, and Norma; with the   passing years, his treasured family grew to include 7   grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a man of faith, he was   an active congregant of St. Luke Catholic Church; and            WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,   Joe Rivera lived a full and generous life, and he leaves behind a   legacy of kindness and service to others that will continue to   inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe G. Rivera   and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his   wife, Ofilia Rivera; to his children, Michael Rivera, Joe Ernest   Rivera and his wife, Jeannette, Robert Rivera and his wife,   Brenda, John Rivera and his wife, Betty, and Norma Myers and her   husband, Mike; to his sister, Estella Taylor; to his   grandchildren, Daniel, Jacquelyn, Joe Ernest, Lisa, April Marie,   Stephanie, and Eric; to his great-grandchildren; and to his other   relatives and 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 Joe Rivera.     Hinojosa of Nueces                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 22, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate