R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, May 24, 1997, marks the second anniversary of Benito

 1-2     Carmona, Sr.'s, passing; and

 1-3           WHEREAS, Mr. Carmona was born April 20, 1926, in San Luis

 1-4     Potosi, Mexico; when he was a young man, he married Maria Pilar

 1-5     Villanueva, and the couple nurtured a happy and fulfilling union

 1-6     that spanned 51 years; and             

 1-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Carmona moved from South Texas to Terrell in the

 1-8     early 1950s to provide a better opportunity for his family; he

 1-9     worked at a variety of jobs over the course of the years and was  a

1-10     valued employee of the Terrell Independent School District before

1-11     he retired in 1994; and

1-12           WHEREAS, He will be fondly remembered as a devoted family

1-13     member, and his commitment to his wife, children, grandchildren,

1-14     and great-grandchildren was a source of inspiration to all who knew

1-15     him; and

1-16           WHEREAS, The qualities that endeared him to so many emanated

1-17     from his deep faith as a member of St. John's Catholic Church, and

1-18     he further served the religious community as a member of the

1-19     Knights of Columbus; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Benito Carmona, Sr.,

1-21     touched the lives of many people, and as the second anniversary of

1-22     his death approaches, it is indeed appropriate that we reflect on

1-23     this fine man's life; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Benito Carmona, Sr.,

 2-2     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

 2-3     beloved wife, Maria Carmona; to his daughters and sons-in-law,

 2-4     Anita and Joe Cruz, Aurora and Dennis Barrientos, Eva and Steven

 2-5     Hernandez, and Sylvia and John Garcia; to his sons and

 2-6     daughters-in-law, Benito Carmona, Jr., and Margaret Carmona,

 2-7     Fernando Carmona, David Carmona, and Rick and Lisa Carmona; to his

 2-8     brothers, Lusio Carmona and Ambrosio Carmona; to his sisters,

 2-9     Grabelia Carmona and Lupe Martinez; to his grandchildren and

2-10     great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of

2-11     this esteemed gentleman; and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-14     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-15     Benito Carmona, Sr.

                                                                      Oakley

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 492 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 30, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House