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