R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Frank Mariano Tejeda, Jr., was born on October 2,
1-2 1945, to loving parents, Frank Tejeda and Lillie Cisneros Tejeda in
1-3 South San Antonio, Texas; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda began a life of service to his church,
1-5 his family, his country, and his community; beginning as a child
1-6 serving as an altar boy at St. Leo Catholic Church, participating
1-7 in many activities, including Boy Scouts and Little League
1-8 athletics, and working with his parents to help earn a living; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda began his life of public service by
1-10 joining the United States Marine Corps, serving honorably and with
1-11 distinction, earning the Bronze Star, with "V" for valor, and
1-12 earning the Purple Heart as a result of wounds suffered in Vietnam;
1-13 his gallant action in the face of enemy fire while attempting to
1-14 save the life of a wounded fellow marine earned him the Silver
1-15 Star; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda distinguished himself by earning an
1-17 overall score of 99.06 at the United States Marine Reserve Officer
1-18 Candidate School and earning the coveted Commandant's Trophy for
1-19 the record score that stands to this date; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Frank honed his mental skills by earning degrees
1-21 from several universities, including a bachelor of arts degree from
1-22 St. Mary's University of San Antonio, a doctor of jurisprudence
1-23 degree from Boalt Hall at Berkeley, California, a master of arts
1-24 degree in public administration from Harvard, and a master of arts
2-1 degree in law from Yale, which would have led most other persons to
2-2 riches; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Frank instead chose to continue in public service to
2-4 the people of San Antonio and Texas by serving with honor and
2-5 distinction in the House of Representatives of Texas from 1976 to
2-6 1986, passing important legislation affecting the community and
2-7 particularly veterans and victims of crime; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda served in the Texas Senate from 1986 to
2-9 1992, establishing his leadership and an uncanny ability to get
2-10 things done and demonstrating his determination to remember all the
2-11 people he represented, including authoring legislation that made
2-12 the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day in Texas a state holiday;
2-13 and
2-14 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda served with honor and distinction in
2-15 the United States Congress after being the first member in history
2-16 elected from a new Congressional district without opposition; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda was generous to his family, friends,
2-18 and community, placing the community interest before personal
2-19 riches or wealth, often helping in children's athletics (Pop
2-20 Warner, Little League, School Band, etc.) or helping others in
2-21 crisis, and many, many uncounted acts of kindness that will never
2-22 be known; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda has earned the respect of all his peers
2-24 for his devotion to "Duty, Honor, Country" and has personified the
2-25 motto of his beloved Marine Corps "Semper Fi" and demonstrated the
2-26 finest qualities of the honorable public servant; and
2-27 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda suffered cancer that, despite his
3-1 courageous efforts and our many, many prayers, took his life while
3-2 there remained so much that his family, relatives, and community
3-3 believed Frank would fulfill; and
3-4 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature recognizes the many sacrifices
3-5 made by Frank Tejeda's parents (Frank and Lillie Tejeda) and the
3-6 tremendous influence his parents had on him, and recognizes further
3-7 the love and caring shared by Frank Tejeda with his children,
3-8 Marissa, Sonya, and Frankie, and Celia Tejeda, their mother; and
3-9 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature recognizes the profound loss
3-10 that his mother, his children, Celia, Frank's sister and brothers,
3-11 his aunts, and many relatives and friends have suffered; now,
3-12 therefore, be it
3-13 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives recognize
3-14 Frank Tejeda for his years of service to his community, to the
3-15 people of Texas, and to the people of the United States of America;
3-16 and, be it further
3-17 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives recognize
3-18 Frank Tejeda for his remarkable achievements and his demonstrated
3-19 courage, valor, and exceptional character; and, be it further
3-20 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives recognize
3-21 Frank Tejeda's tremendous sacrifices that he endured during his
3-22 service to the people of his community, the people of Texas, and
3-23 the people of the United States of America; and, be it further
3-24 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives express its
3-25 most sincere admiration, heartfelt appreciation, and profound
3-26 respect for Frank M. Tejeda; and, be it further
3-27 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives express to
4-1 the family of Frank Tejeda (his mother, Lillie; his children,
4-2 Marissa, Sonya, and Frank III; Celia Tejeda; his sister, Mary
4-3 Alice; his brothers, Juan, Ernest, and Richard; his aunts, cousins,
4-4 and relatives; and many, many friends) its heartfelt condolences
4-5 and its sincere appreciation for sharing Frank with the people of
4-6 Texas.
Longoria
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 288 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 5, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House