[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7466]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. ALFREDO GUTIERREZ JR.

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                    HON. FRANCISCO ``QUICO'' CANSECO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2012

  Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. 
Alfredo Gutierrez Jr. Dr. Gutierrez was a beloved and trusted doctor 
and dedicated former mayor of Del Rio, Texas. On April 24, 2012, at the 
age of 80, Dr. Gutierrez passed away from heart failure. He is survived 
by his wife of 56 years, Olga Hernandez Gutierrez, seven children, 
seventeen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
  Dr. Gutierrez was a leader and role model in the Del Rio community. 
His passion and love for Del Rio was most exemplified through his work 
as a doctor and leadership as mayor. Dr. Gutierrez served for 20 years 
as Del Rio's mayor, earning the title ``dean of Del Rio's mayors.'' He 
was also as equally dedicated to serving the community through his 
medical practice, delivering nearly 5,000 babies over a career that 
spanned five decades. Only after suffering a heart attack in 2010 did 
he decide to close his practice.
  While Del Rio has lost an icon and hero, Dr. Gutierrez's impact and 
passion for the community will certainly live on.

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