By:  Lucio                                       S.R. No. 838
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Vincent Gonzalez
    1-5        WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Vincent Gonzalez
    1-6  of Brownsville deeply mourn his death on April 24, 1993; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Born in Robstown, he grew up in Corpus Christi
    1-8  and had lived in Brownsville for 47 years; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Employed by the Brownsville Independent School
   1-10  District for 25 years, he taught at Homer Hanna and Gladys Porter
   1-11  high schools; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Courageous and patriotic, Mr. Gonzalez joined
   1-13  the United States Navy when he was 16 in order to fight for his
   1-14  country; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Gonzalez was an active
   1-16  member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, A renowned civic leader, he volunteered much of
   1-18  his time to worthy causes; he was a member of the American Legion,
   1-19  helped handicapped children through the Corpus Christi Shriners,
   1-20  taught with the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program at his
   1-21  church, and served as basketball coach for his church's team; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, This respected gentleman's notable achievements
   1-23  greatly influenced the welfare and progress of his city and his
    2-1  state; now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
    2-4  of his family:  his wife, Grace Blanchard Gonzalez; his sons,
    2-5  Oscar B. Gonzalez, Rene B. Gonzalez, and Eric B. Gonzalez; his
    2-6  daughter, Irma B. Gonzalez; his mother, Natividad Gonzalez; his
    2-7  sister, Josephine Gonzalez; his brothers, Jose and Roberto Gonzalez;
    2-8  and his five grandchildren; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-10  the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
   2-11  from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
   2-12  it do so in memory of Vincent Gonzalez.
   2-13                                 _____________________________________
   2-14                                        President of the Senate
   2-15                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-16                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-17                                 the Senate on May 4, 1993,
   2-18                                 by a rising vote.
   2-19                                 _____________________________________
   2-20                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                                 _____________________________________
   2-22                                         Member, Texas Senate