R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Ruben Zamora on January 15, 1997, at 1-2 the age of 71, has brought a great loss to the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this distinguished Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, He was born January 21, 1925, in Reynosa, Mexico, 1-5 and was reared in the community of Penitas, Texas; when he was a 1-6 young man, he married the lovely San Juanita Zamora and for 45 1-7 years the couple enjoyed a deeply fulfilling union that was blessed 1-8 with five children; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A talented musician, Mr. Zamora could play the 1-10 violin, the piano, the guitar, and the accordion by ear, and he 1-11 often delighted his family and friends with his lovely musical 1-12 renditions; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He will also be remembered for his unwavering 1-14 commitment to his family, and his devotion to his wife and children 1-15 was an inspiration to countless individuals; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he was sustained by a deep and 1-17 abiding religious faith as a devout member of Our Lady of Guadalupe 1-18 Church in Mission, where he received all his sacraments and even 1-19 had a favorite bench at which he would wait for the priest's 1-20 blessing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, During his lifetime, Ruben Zamora touched the lives 1-22 of many people, and though his presence will be deeply missed, his 1-23 memory will surely endure in the hearts and minds of all who came 1-24 to know and love him; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ruben Zamora and 2-3 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-4 beloved wife, San Juanita Zamora; to his three sons, Jose Ruben 2-5 Zamora, Jorge Luis Zamora, and Javier Mario Zamora; to his 2-6 daughters, Carmen Rosario Anzaldua and Norma Elisa Bundy; and to 2-7 the many other relatives and friends of this fine gentleman; and, 2-8 be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-11 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-12 Ruben Zamora. Flores _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 74 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 4, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House