By:  Luna                                              S.R. No. 916
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                        Luis "Chito" Garza, Jr.
    1-5        WHEREAS, The death of well-known Starr County rancher,
    1-6  teacher, and administrator Luis "Chito" Garza, Jr., who passed away
    1-7  on November 25, 1992, at the age of 71, was deeply mourned by the
    1-8  residents of Alice and the surrounding area; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The many important achievements of this distinguished
   1-10  educator contributed to the development of the school districts he
   1-11  so faithfully served; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Known to his friends and family as "Chito,"
   1-13  Mr. Garza was born in Starr County on September 13, 1921, and
   1-14  grew up on his family's ranch; he was a star basketball player at
   1-15  Rio Grande High School and graduated from Texas A&I University with
   1-16  a bachelor's degree in agriculture; he later earned a master's degree
   1-17  in education at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Mr. Garza enlisted in the Army Air Corps during
   1-19  World War II, serving his country with honor; at the end of the war
   1-20  he returned to Starr County to finish his education; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Chito Garza married Juanita Vale on January 29, 1945,
   1-22  and the couple became the loving parents of two sons; the family
   1-23  moved to San Antonio in 1959 when Mr. Garza became a teacher and
    2-1  football coach at Leal Middle School in the Harlandale Independent
    2-2  School District; noted for his diligence and ability, he eventually
    2-3  became vice-principal of the school; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Known as a disciplinarian, Mr. Garza was also a
    2-5  loving and compassionate teacher who cared deeply for his pupils; he
    2-6  provided countless students with a firm foundation on which to build
    2-7  their lives; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, For the last six years of his career in education,
    2-9  he served as administrator in charge of risk management for the
   2-10  San Antonio Independent School District; his retirement in 1986
   2-11  provided an opportunity for him to enjoy hunting and fishing on
   2-12  his family's ranch; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, A devout Christian gentleman, Mr. Garza was a member
   2-14  of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus
   2-15  Council Number 786; and
   2-16        WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment will be deeply
   2-17  missed and remembered with gratitude by those who knew and worked
   2-18  with him; now, therefore, be it
   2-190     Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
   2-201     in memory of Luis "Chito" Garza, Jr.
   2-212                                    _____________________________________
   2-223                                           President of the Senate
   2-234                                         I hereby certify that the
   2-245                                    above Resolution was adopted by
   2-256                                    the Senate on May 11, 1993,
    3-17                                    by a rising vote.
    3-28                                    _____________________________________
    3-39                                           Secretary of the Senate
    3-40                                    _____________________________________
    3-51                                            Member, Texas Senate