[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E9]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF RICARDO MOLINA SR.

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 10, 2023

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Ricardo 
Molina Sr., who passed away on December 29, 2022.
  Mr. Molina leaves behind a giant legacy. A native of Laredo, Texas, 
he was a tireless advocate for education and young people in South 
Texas. After joining the United ISD Board of Trustees in 1996, Mr. 
Molina spearheaded efforts to bolster school security, reduce rates of 
drug use and dependency, and establish the district's dropout recovery 
program. He was also an advocate of adult education programs in Webb 
County, believing that learning is a lifelong endeavor.
  Mr. Molina's life is a testament to the value of education and hard 
work. At different times in his life, he worked in oil fields, cotton 
fields, and machine shops. He identified most with kids from working-
class backgrounds, always fighting to ensure they had the very best 
opportunities in the classroom and beyond. When UISD opened a brand 
new, state-of-the-art middle school in August 2022, it was only fitting 
that the new school bear Mr. Molina's name.
  As a pillar of our community, Mr. Molina will be missed dearly. My 
thoughts are with his loved ones, and I pray that they find comfort in 
the beauty of their memories with him--and in the knowledge that Mr. 
Molina touched the lives of so many in our community.

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