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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brazoria County lost an iconic restaurateur with the |
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passing of Joe Vincent Saladino of Friendswood on April 25, 2023, at |
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the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Mary and Sam Saladino, Joe Saladino was |
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born in Houston on March 2, 1948; he learned the value of hard work |
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by rising early to help his father and grandfather prepare barbeque |
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for the family restaurant; after graduating from Mount Carmel High |
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School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he |
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realized his dream of opening his own restaurant in 1976; Joe's |
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Barbeque in Manvel had just four tables and three employees, but it |
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caught on quickly, and six years later, Mr. Saladino launched |
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another location in Alvin; in 1999, he added Joe's Banquet Center to |
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host family celebrations and meetings; his catering operation grew |
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large enough to serve major corporate clients and groups numbering |
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in the tens of thousands; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Saladino adapted swiftly to the upheaval of the |
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COVID-19 pandemic; he continued to employ approximately 100 people, |
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including many who had worked for him for decades; he was also |
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renowned for stepping forward to assist in the wake of severe storms |
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and emergency situations, keeping the restaurant open to feed first |
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responders and others, and he never charged police and fire |
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department personnel in uniform for their meals; a mentor to |
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countless youngsters, he was always ready to support local schools |
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as well as his church and various community organizations and never |
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sought credit for his generosity; warm and friendly, he enjoyed |
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spending lunchtime laughing and conversing with customers at his |
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favorite table; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Saladino was deeply devoted to his family; he |
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shared a fulfilling relationship of 52 years with his wife, |
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Beverly, and he took great pride in his four children, seven |
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grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Saladino lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his family, his business, and his community, and he |
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will be remembered with great admiration and affection by all who |
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were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Vincent |
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Saladino and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Beverly Saladino; to his children, Joe |
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Saladino Jr. and his wife, Kacey, Sarah Barham and her husband, |
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Duane, Jennifer Parker and her husband, Mike, and Wesley Saladino |
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and his wife, Erin; to his grandchildren, Kate Saladino, Jordan Wat |
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and her husband, Nicholas, Nicholas Taylor, Whitney Barham, Sam |
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Barham, Dawson Parker, and Landon Parker; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Henry and Hudson Wat; to his brother, Michael |
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Saladino, and his wife, Ginger; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe |
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Saladino. |