1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Faustino D. Rivera 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Faustino D. Rivera, who 1-8 died January 17, 1997, at the age of 84; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on August 31, 1912, in Bloomington, he was a 1-10 native Texan; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera worked at the Sinclair Refinery and later 1-12 owned and operated Rivera's Conoco and Shell service stations; he 1-13 retired in 1975; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A man of integrity and generosity, he gave 1-15 unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warm sense of 1-16 humor, and valued counsel will be remembered with gratitude by all 1-17 whose lives he touched; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A devoted husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 1-19 Faustino Rivera leaves memories which will be forever treasured by 1-20 his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved 1-23 family of Faustino D. Rivera: his wife, Benita Gonzalez Rivera; his 2-1 daughters, Delia Rivera and Estella Taylor; his sons, Gilbert Rivera 2-2 and Joe G. Rivera; his sister, Sara Cavazos; his brothers, 2-3 Felix D. Rivera, Crisoforo D. Rivera, and Robert D. Cavazos; and 2-4 his 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-6 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-7 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-8 in memory of Faustino D. Rivera. 2-9 Truan 2-10 Lucio 2-11 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-12 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-13 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-14 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-15 Cain Luna Shapleigh 2-16 Carona Madla Sibley 2-17 Duncan Moncrief Wentworth 2-18 Ellis Nelson West 2-19 Fraser Nixon Whitmire 2-20 Gallegos Zaffirini 2-21 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on March 5, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Dean of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 Member, Texas Senate