[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E748-E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ALAN D. MONROE

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                         HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2019

  Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Alan D. 
Monroe, a leader, a trailblazer, and an intellectual.
  Alan D. Monroe grew up in Sherman, Texas. After graduating from 
Sherman High School in 1965, he attended Austin College where he 
graduated with Honors earning a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1969. In 
1970, he obtained a Master of Arts at New York University. He continued 
his education at the University of Texas School of Law, graduating in 
1975 with his juris doctor. Alan went on to practice law in many courts 
across Texas, including the United States Court of Appeals for

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the Fifth Circuit in 1979 and the Supreme Court of the United States in 
1981.
  Alan D. Monroe is highly respected in the field of real estate law. 
Among his many prestigious accomplishments, he obtained his Board 
Certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Commercial 
Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law in 1988. Additionally, 
he has held memberships in the State Bar of Texas, the Hidalgo County 
Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
  Alan D. Monroe is a multi-faceted lawyer with years of experience and 
a wealth of knowledge. Upon graduating from the University of Texas 
School of Law, Alan D. Monroe served as an Associate with Kelly, Looney 
& Alexander in 1976. He became a partner of the firm in 1980. Seven 
years later in 1987, he established his own practice named the Law 
Office of Alan D. Monroe. On July 1, 2002, Alan D. Monroe became 
partners with Byron Jay Lewis and Mark S. Pena. They renamed the firm 
Lewis, Monroe & Pena.
  Alan D. Monroe is known for both his successes and his generosity, 
constantly sharing his knowledge with peers. He taught courses in 
banking law for the American Bankers Association from 1989 to 1991. He 
also served as a chairman of the Real Estate Section for the Hidalgo 
County Bar Association from 2009 to 2011, and he coauthored Creative 
Solutions to Complex Title Problems, which was presented during the 28 
Annual Advanced Real Estate Law Conference in 2006.
  Alan D. Monroe is looking forward to devoting his time to his wife, 
Baceliza, and his children: Rebecca Monroe, Jessica Martinez and her 
husband Daniel, James Alan Monroe and his wife Mary Beth. He especially 
cherishes time with his grandsons, Luke Martinez and Tom Monroe.
  Mr. Alan D. Monroe will retire officially on June 30, 2019. To say we 
are grateful for his contributions would be a grave understatement--he 
has earned the respect of many throughout his decades of service. His 
work ethic, dedication and professionalism have made a lasting impact 
on many, especially those who have had the privilege of working with 
him.
  Madam Speaker, I commend Alan D. Monroe for his work in the real 
estate industry that has produced great lasting results for the Rio 
Grande Valley, South Texas, and beyond.

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