S.R. No. 937 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The City of Elsa and the State of Texas are proud 1-3 to honor Ciro Casares, a gentleman who has devoted his life to 1-4 his beloved community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Donna, Texas, Mr. Casares moved to Elsa 1-6 in 1952, where he established a grocery business and quickly 1-7 became enmeshed in the fabric of community life; and 1-8 WHEREAS, As mayor of Elsa in the 1970s, Mr. Casares grasped 1-9 the need for improvements in the quality of life of his fellow 1-10 citizens and strove to see that they were achieved; influential 1-11 in bringing a day-care center, a health clinic, the Amigos Del Valle 1-12 Program, and the Welfare Office to Elsa, Mr. Casares was also 1-13 instrumental in ensuring that governmental funds were allocated to 1-14 build the current city hall and the police and fire departments; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man of great personal kindness who feels compassion 1-16 for the distress of others, Mr. Casares is always willing to help 1-17 the poor and the powerless whether it is with food, clothing, or 1-18 shelter; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Tireless on behalf of causes he believes in, 1-20 Mr. Casares served admirably as a scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts 1-21 of America and as a member of the Edcouch-Elsa School Board and the 1-22 Lions Club; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mr. Casares is a member of 2-1 Sacred Heart Catholic Church and is actively involved in the 2-2 Knights of Columbus; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An extraordinary man who touches the lives of so 2-4 many, Mr. Casares was honored when his fellow citizens declared 2-5 May 15, 1993, Ciro Casares Day; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Casares is always regarded with gratitude and 2-7 affection by all who know and cherish him; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Ciro Casares for his lifetime 2-10 of service to others; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Truan 2-14 Armbrister Leedom Rosson 2-15 Barrientos Lucio Shapiro 2-16 Bivins Luna Shelley 2-17 Brown Madla Sibley 2-18 Carriker Moncrief Sims 2-19 Ellis Montford Turner 2-20 Haley Nelson Wentworth 2-21 Harris of Dallas Parker West 2-22 Harris of Tarrant Patterson Whitmire 2-23 Henderson Ratliff Zaffirini 2-24 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 President of the Senate 3-2 I hereby certify that the 3-3 above Resolution was adopted by 3-4 the Senate on May 14, 1993. 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate