1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Sarah Rivera Leal 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Sarah Rivera Leal, who 1-8 died February 1, 1997, at the age of 85; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Hochheim, Texas, she was the daughter of 1-10 Sabas and Gregoria Garcia Rivera; and 1-11 WHEREAS, One of the founding Foster Grandparents at the 1-12 Corpus Christi State School, she continued with this activity 1-13 for 20 years; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 1-15 Mrs. Leal supported her husband in his career and created a loving 1-16 home for her family; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A woman of deep religious convictions, Sarah was 1-18 a devout member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; she 1-19 was also a member of the Guadalupanas; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Her warmth, helpfulness, and generosity of spirit 1-21 brought a sense of well-being to those around her; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A woman of many accomplishments, Mrs. Leal was 1-23 hardworking, resourceful, and charming; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of her community, 2-2 Mrs. Leal will be remembered for her devotion to her family, 2-3 her friends, and her church; she leaves behind a legacy of 2-4 compassion and commitment that will be cherished by those 2-5 who knew her; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-8 the members of her family: her daughters, Mary Vasquez and 2-9 Eledine Reyna; her sons, Armando Leal, Arnold Leal, Rick Leal, 2-10 Sammy Leal, and H. D. Leal; her sisters, Amelia Medina and 2-11 Julia Moreno; her brothers, Reymundo Rivera, Joe Rivera, 2-12 Audelio Rivera, and Luis Rivera; and her 28 grandchildren 2-13 and 26 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-15 for the members of her family as an expression of deepest 2-16 sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate 2-17 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sarah Rivera Leal. 2-18 Truan 2-19 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-20 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-21 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-22 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-23 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-24 Carona Luna Sibley 2-25 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-26 Ellis Moncrief West 2-27 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-28 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-29 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-30 ______________________________________ 2-31 President of the Senate 2-32 I hereby certify that the above 2-33 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on February 10, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Dean of the Senate