By Longoria H.R. No. 288
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Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E.
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 Corp. 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 earning 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, earning the coveted Commondant's Trophy for the
1-19 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 B.A. from St. Mary's
2-1 University of San Antonio, A Doctor of Jurisprudence from Boalt
2-2 Hall at Berkeley, California, an M.A. in Public Administration from
2-3 Harvard and an M.A. in law from Yale which would have lead most
2-4 other persons to riches; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Frank, instead chose to continue in public service
2-6 to the people of San Antonio and Texas by serving with honor and
2-7 distinction in the House of Representatives of Texas from 1976 to
2-8 1986 passing important legislation affecting the community and
2-9 particularly veterans and victims of crime; and
2-10 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda served in the Texas Senate from 1986 to
2-11 1992 establishing his leadership and an uncanny ability to get
2-12 things done and demonstrating his determination to remember all the
2-13 people he represented including authoring legislation that made the
2-14 Martin Luther King Memorial day in Texas a state holiday; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda served with honor and distinction in
2-16 the US Congress, after being the first member in history elected
2-17 from a new Congressional district without opposition; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda was generous to his family, friends and
2-19 community, placing the community interest before personal riches or
2-20 wealth, often helping in children's athletics (Pop Warner, Little
2-21 League, School Band, etc.) or helping others in crisis, and many,
2-22 many uncounted acts of kindness that will never 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 Corp. "Semper Fi" and demonstrated the
3-1 finest qualities of the honorable public servant; and
3-2 WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda suffered cancer that, despite his
3-3 courageous efforts and our many, many prayers, took his life while
3-4 there remained so much that his family, relatives and community
3-5 believed Frank would fulfill; and
3-6 WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature recognizes the many sacrifices
3-7 made by Frank Tejeda's parents (Frank and Lillie Tejeda) and the
3-8 tremendous influence his parents had on him, and recognizes
3-9 further, the love and caring shared by Frank Tejeda with his
3-10 children, Marissa, Sonya, and Frankie, and Celia Tejeda, their
3-11 mother; and
3-12 WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature recognizes the profound loss
3-13 that his mother, his children, Celia, Frank's sister and brothers,
3-14 his aunts and many relatives and friends have suffered; now,
3-15 therefore, be it
3-16 RESOLVED, that the Texas House of Representatives recognizes
3-17 Frank Tejeda for his years of service to his community, to the
3-18 people of Texas and to the people of the United States of America;
3-19 and, be it further
3-20 RESOLVED, that the Texas House of Representatives recognizes
3-21 Frank Tejeda for his remarkable achievements and his demonstrated
3-22 courage, valor and exceptional character; and, be it further
3-23 RESOLVED, that the Texas House of Representatives recognizes
3-24 Frank Tejeda's tremendous sacrifices that he endured during his
3-25 service to the people of his community, the people of Texas, and
4-1 the people of the United States of America; and, be it further
4-2 RESOLVED, that the Texas House of Representatives expresses
4-3 its most sincere admiration, heartfelt appreciation and profound
4-4 respect for Frank M. Tejeda; and, be it further
4-5 RESOLVED, that the Texas House of Representatives expresses
4-6 to the family of Frank Tejeda (his mother Lillie, his children
4-7 Marissa, Sonya, and Frank III, to Celia Tejeda and his sister Mary
4-8 Alice, brothers Juan, Ernest, and Richard -- his aunts, cousins and
4-9 relatives and many, many friends) its heartfelt condolences, and
4-10 its sincere appreciation for sharing Frank with the people of
4-11 Texas.