By:  Lucio                                       S.R. No. 965
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                    Francisco "Paco" Alfonso Salas
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with
    1-6  the citizens of Brownsville in mourning the untimely loss of
    1-7  Francisco "Paco" Alfonso Salas who died May 9, 1993; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born December 1, 1972, in Mexico City, Paco
    1-9  graduated from high school in San Luis Potosi and then moved
   1-10  with his family to Brownsville, Texas; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, He attended Texas Southmost College and transferred
   1-12  to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos where he was a
   1-13  member of the junior class at the time of his death; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, An intelligent and hardworking student, Paco
   1-15  majored in international business, was a member of the International
   1-16  Business Society, and was on the university's dean's list, having
   1-17  earned a 3.8 grade-point-average last semester; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Paco was a talented and popular student who was
   1-19  beloved by his classmates in high school and in college; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, While attending Southwest Texas State University, he
   1-21  worked part-time for the office of the Sergeant of the Texas Senate
   1-22  where he was well liked by all and where his presence will be
   1-23  greatly missed; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, His previous employment included working for his
    2-2  parents in their import/export business and working for M T
    2-3  International Fibers, Incorporated, and the Cameron County
    2-4  District Clerk's Office; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Paco was an exemplary young man of integrity,
    2-6  strength, and generosity who gave unselfishly of his time to
    2-7  others; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, He will long be remembered as a warmhearted
    2-9  individual with an engaging personality and a delightful sense
   2-10  of humor; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, A source of pride and joy to those close to him
   2-12  and to his community, Paco leaves behind memories that will be
   2-13  treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore,
   2-14  be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-16  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
   2-17  bereaved family of Francisco Alfonso Salas:  his parents,
   2-18  Alicia L. C. and Robert J. Weber; his sister, Alicia; his
   2-19  grandparents, Alicia Garfias and Alfonso Lopez-Collado; and
   2-20  his uncle, Billy Richardson; and, be it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-22  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-23  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
   2-24  in memory of Francisco "Paco" Alfonso Salas.
   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 18, 1993,
    3-5                                 by a rising vote.
    3-6                                 _____________________________________
    3-7                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-8                                 _____________________________________
    3-9                                         Member, Texas Senate