By: Luna S.R. No. 388 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dr. Gregorio Canales 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with 1-6 the citizens of San Antonio in mourning the death of 1-7 Dr. Gregorio Canales who died on February 27, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Hebbronville in 1919, Gregorio Canales 1-9 worked hard as a young man in order to finance his college 1-10 education; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Graduating from The University of Texas 1-12 Medical Branch at Galveston in 1944, Dr. Canales served 1-13 in the United States Army Medical Corps for two years; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After his tour of duty, Dr. Canales opened a private 1-15 practice for two years and then served an orthopedic residency for 1-16 three years; and 1-17 WHEREAS, When polio became widespread in the 1950s, Dr. Canales 1-18 worked tirelessly with many children who had contracted the disease; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, In private practice in San Antonio from 1958 until 1-21 his retirement in 1986, Dr. Canales continually traveled to large 1-22 cities to observe new medical procedures in order to improve his 1-23 medical knowledge; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Active in expanding the services of the Santa Rosa 2-2 Children's Hospital, Dr. Canales was an associate clinical professor 2-3 in orthopedic surgery at The University of Texas Health Science 2-4 Center for 20 years; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A generous man who donated much of his time to 2-6 charity, Dr. Canales was especially active on behalf of the 2-7 Westside Catholic School Fund; this noteworthy fund which his 2-8 daughter, Francine Garza-Vale, founded last year was established 2-9 to give disadvantaged children a chance to escape urban gang 2-10 activity and receive a good Catholic education; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A dedicated and diligent man of medicine, Dr. Canales 2-12 left a lasting standard of excellence for others to follow; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Dr. Canales's wise counsel and good judgment will be 2-14 remembered with gratitude by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 73rd Legislature, hereby extend heartfelt condolences to the 2-17 members of his family: his wife, Amelia Canales; his daughters, 2-18 Francine Garza-Vale, Cristina Canales, Amelia Sondgeroth, 2-19 Maria Magdalena Canales, and Mapi Helm; his sons, Luis Canales 2-20 and Gregorio Canales; his sister, Maria Sanchez de la Fuente; 2-21 his brother, Joel Canales; and his 11 grandchildren; and, be 2-22 it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-24 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-25 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 3-1 in memory of Dr. Gregorio Canales. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the 3-5 above Resolution was adopted by 3-6 the Senate on March 9, 1993, 3-7 by a rising vote. 3-8 _____________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 _____________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate