By:  Luna                                       S.R. No. 1050
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                          Roy Sanchez Padilla
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
    1-6  citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of former city
    1-7  councilman and state boxing commissioner Roy Sanchez Padilla,
    1-8  who died May 18, 1993, at the age of 79; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He will be remembered for his contributions
   1-10  throughout his life to the economic and social development of
   1-11  San Antonio; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Born in Eagle Pass, Texas, on October 27, 1913,
   1-13  Mr. Padilla moved to San Antonio with his family at a very early
   1-14  age; he graduated from Main Avenue High School and a business
   1-15  college; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, An astute businessman, Roy Padilla founded the
   1-17  AAA Delivery Service in 1946 and A&A Realtors in 1967; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, He served as president of the Mexican-American
   1-19  Chamber of Commerce in 1959 and was appointed to fill a vacancy
   1-20  on the San Antonio City Council in 1960; as a member of the Good
   1-21  Government League he won reelection to his council seat in 1961
   1-22  and 1963; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, A gregarious individual who loved people,
    2-1  Mr. Padilla was a member of numerous social organizations; he
    2-2  belonged to the Optimist Club and helped found and served as
    2-3  president of the Optimist Club chapter in Corpus Christi; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, He was an avid sportsman who loved to play golf
    2-5  and to take his family deep-sea fishing in Corpus Christi; he was
    2-6  also a boxing promoter and served the state as boxing commissioner
    2-7  for many years; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, In devoting much of his time to the betterment of
    2-9  his community, the respected individual achieved recognition in his
   2-10  work as one of the founders of the Mexican American Legal Defense
   2-11  and Educational Fund and as a member of the League of United Latin
   2-12  American Citizens No. 2; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, He leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment
   2-14  that will be cherished by those who lived and worked with him; now,
   2-15  therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-17  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family
   2-18  of Roy Sanchez Padilla:  his wife, Hortencia; his daughter and
   2-19  son-in-law, Gloria and Daniel Seaton; and his grandsons,
   2-20  Kermit C. Seaton and Daniel R. Seaton; and, be it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-22  the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
   2-23  from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
   2-24  it do so in memory of Roy Sanchez Padilla.
   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 25, 1993, by a
    3-5                                 rising vote.
    3-6                                 _____________________________________
    3-7                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-8                                 _____________________________________
    3-9                                         Member, Texas Senate