1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Esperanza G. Tamez 1-5 WHEREAS, The citizens of Corpus Christi mourned the passing 1-6 of one of the city's esteemed residents, Esperanza G. Tamez, who 1-7 died February 2, 1997, at the age of 84; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A well-known member of the city's business community, 1-9 Mrs. Tamez was coproprietor with her husband of Raymond The Cleaners 1-10 for 20 years; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Esperanza provided a 1-12 loving home for her family, and she found time to participate in 1-13 all her children's school activities; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She was a warm and generous individual, a wonderful 1-15 grandmother to her seven grandchildren, and a caring friend to 1-16 those who shared her life; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Esperanza Tamez leaves a legacy of compassion and 1-18 commitment that will continue to live in the hearts and minds of 1-19 all who loved her; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family 1-22 of Esperanza G. Tamez: her son, Rodolfo G. Tamez; her daughter, 1-23 Mary Helen Rodriguez; her niece, Carrie Gonzalez De La Cruz; and 2-1 her seven grandchildren; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-3 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-4 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-5 Esperanza G. Tamez. 2-6 Truan 2-7 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-8 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-9 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-10 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-11 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-12 Carona Luna Sibley 2-13 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-14 Ellis Moncrief West 2-15 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-16 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-17 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on February 10, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Dean of the Senate