[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E50]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING COUNCILMAN GERARD JIMENEZ

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2020

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Councilman Gerard Jimenez.
  Mr. Jimenez was a dedicated public servant who served Floresville, 
Texas as a Councilman for almost two decades. He retired from Kelly Air 
Force Base and later went on to study Business Administration at Texas 
Tech University.
  Born and raised in Floresville, Councilman Jimenez had a great sense 
of humor and captured the essence of being an enlightened public 
servant for Floresville, who pushed for the advancement of the city. He 
was a beloved and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and 
community leader. His life was dedicated to the best interests of his 
community and family. He shared in the vision of economic advances and 
took strides to help maintain the growth of the city.
  Mr. Jimenez passed away on January 6, 2020. He is survived by his 
wife Sylvia Leal Jimenez, and four children; Gerard Scott Jimenez and 
wife Serena, Christopher Michael Jimenez and wife Ashley, Jade Jimenez, 
and Jewel Jimenez; and his siblings Samuel, Alice, Ruby, and Gloria 
Jimenez. He is preceded in death by his late parents, Samuel and Mary 
Ann Jimenez.
  Gerard will be remembered as a dedicated citizen of his community, an 
admirable public servant, and a close friend. The city of Floresville 
will declare November 8th as Gerard Jimenez Day, forever cementing his 
memory and service into the community he dedicated his life to serving.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Councilman Gerard Jimenez for the many 
contributions to the City of Floresville, and express my deep 
appreciation for his dedication to the progress of the city.

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