S.R. No. 1192 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Arnaldo Ramirez, Sr. 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 family and many friends of Arnaldo Ramirez, Sr., in mourning his 1-7 death on May 11, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Former mayor of Mission, Arnaldo Ramirez was a man 1-9 with diversified interests; he was active in the music business and 1-10 was former host of "Fanfarria Falcon" and "Super Fanfarria"; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This outstanding Texas citizen was active 1-12 in politics and business in the Rio Grande Valley and served 1-13 Governor Bill Clements as a friend, interpreter, and unofficial 1-14 ambassador to Mexico; and 1-15 WHEREAS, One of the pioneers of Tejano music and a music 1-16 promoter, Mr. Ramirez was perhaps best known as Mr. Falcon, the 1-17 founder of ARV/Falcon Records in McAllen; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The son of a farmer and a mother who stressed 1-19 education, Mr. Ramirez was born in 1918 and lived his entire 1-20 lifetime in the neighborhood in which he was born; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He began his music career at KGBS, a 250-watt 1-22 Spanish-language radio station in what is now Harlingen and 1-23 San Benito; in 1949, he brought Luis "El Gallo Jiro" Aguilar to 2-1 the Valley for the first time, thereby establishing himself as a 2-2 promoter; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In 1949, Mr. Ramirez started Falcon Records in the 2-4 living room of his home; his early recordings helped launch the 2-5 careers of many new Tejano artists; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A man whose life and career made significant 2-7 contributions to his town and state, Mr. Ramirez served on the 2-8 Texas Good Neighbor Commission for 12 years, earning the respect 2-9 of all who worked with him; designated a special assistant to 2-10 the commission in 1976, he was appointed to a six-year term by 2-11 Governor Dolph Briscoe two years later; elected chairman in 1979, 2-12 he was reelected to a second term in 1980; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The notable achievements of Arnaldo Ramirez will 2-14 continue to contribute to the development of the Rio Grande Valley 2-15 in a positive way; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 73rd Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Arnaldo Ramirez, Sr., 2-18 and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: his 2-19 wife, Cristina; his daughters, Sandra Borjon, Ana Sylvia Reeve, 2-20 Elizabeth Patterson, and Patricia Villarreal; his sons, 2-21 Arnaldo Ramirez, Jr., and Marco Antonio Ramirez; his brothers, 2-22 Oswaldo Ramirez and Jesus Maria Ramirez; and his 16 grandchildren; 2-23 and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-25 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 3-1 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 3-2 in memory of Arnaldo Ramirez, Sr. 3-3 Truan 3-4 Armbrister Leedom Rosson 3-5 Barrientos Lucio Shapiro 3-6 Bivins Luna Shelley 3-7 Brown Madla Sibley 3-8 Carriker Moncrief Sims 3-9 Ellis Montford Turner 3-10 Haley Nelson Wentworth 3-11 Harris of Dallas Parker West 3-12 Harris of Tarrant Patterson Whitmire 3-13 Henderson Ratliff Zaffirini 3-14 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-15 _____________________________________ 3-16 President of the Senate 3-17 I hereby certify that the 3-18 above Resolution was adopted by 3-19 the Senate on May 30, 1993, 3-20 by a rising vote. 3-21 _____________________________________ 3-22 Secretary of the Senate 3-23 _____________________________________ 3-24 Member, Texas Senate