1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Jesus R. Rivera 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Jesus R. Rivera, who died 1-8 December 19, 1996, at the age of 71; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on the Chapman Ranch on October 10, 1925, he 1-10 was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A retired firefighter, Mr. Rivera was with the 1-12 Corpus Christi Fire Department for over 28 years; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A lifelong patriot, he served his country honorably 1-14 during World War II as a member of the United States Army; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Jesus Rivera earned his high school diploma after 1-16 his military service; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This honorable gentleman dedicated his life to 1-18 social activism; he was a member of the North American Seniors; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, A man who believed in giving something back to 1-21 his community, Mr. Rivera was a member of the Mexican American 1-22 Democrats, a member of Tejano Democrats, vice president of 1-23 L.A.C.L.A., and a board member of the Nueces County Community 2-1 Action Agency; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A lifetime member of the American G. I. Forum, 2-3 he was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2-4 Number 10931; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A man of unquestioned ability and integrity, 2-6 Mr. Rivera leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment that will 2-7 be remembered with gratitude by all whose lives he touched; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-11 members of his family: his wife, Margarita G. Rivera; his 2-12 daughter, Amanda Hernandez; his son, Jerry A. Rivera; his sisters, 2-13 Maria Velasquez and Teresa Gonzalez; and his four grandchildren; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 his family as an expression of the deepest sympathy of the 2-17 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-18 do so in memory of Jesus R. Rivera. 2-19 Truan 2-20 Armbrister Galloway Nixon 2-21 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-22 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-23 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-24 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-25 Carona Luna Sibley 2-26 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-27 Ellis Moncrief West 2-28 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-29 Gallegos Zaffirini 2-30 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the above 3-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-3 on February 4, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Dean of the Senate