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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 409

 1-3                                  In Memory

 1-4                                     of

 1-5                            Oscar Andres Elizondo

 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens

 1-7     of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Oscar Andres Elizondo, who

 1-8     died March 15, 1997, at the age of 78; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Born February 4, 1919, Oscar Elizondo served

1-10     in the United States Army during World War II and attended

1-11     Texas A&M University; and

1-12           WHEREAS, He became an active and dynamic businessman who

1-13     managed La Gloria Food Market after his father's death and founded

1-14     La Gloria Superette, which he managed for 10 years; he cofounded

1-15     a poultry farm near Monterrey, Mexico, and spent 10 years managing

1-16     movie theaters in El Paso, Austin, Fort Worth, and San Antonio;

1-17     and

1-18           WHEREAS, A man of extensive expertise and talent, he owned

1-19     and managed the highly popular La Tapatia Mexican Food restaurant

1-20     and the adjoining La Canasta Tortilla Factory for 15 years until

1-21     his retirement in 1993; and

1-22           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Oscar Elizondo was

1-23     respected for his many accomplishments and was a beloved leader

 2-1     in his community; he was a benefactor of the Nemo Herrera

 2-2     Scholarship Foundation, which helps five young men a year to

 2-3     receive college educations; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he

 2-5     gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth,

 2-6     and sense of humor will not be forgotten by those who knew him;

 2-7     and

 2-8           WHEREAS, Oscar Elizondo was a devout Christian and a devoted

 2-9     husband who lived his life to the fullest, and he leaves behind

2-10     memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many

2-11     friends; now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-13     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the

2-14     bereaved family of Oscar Andres Elizondo:  his wife of 51 years,

2-15     Rosalinda E. Elizondo; his daughter, Patricia I. Elizondo; his

2-16     brothers, Dr. Cesar M. Elizondo and Delmiro I. Elizondo; and his

2-17     sister, M. Dora Elizondo Guerra; and, be it further

2-18           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the

2-19     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the

2-20     Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so

2-21     in memory of Oscar Elizondo.

2-22                                                    Luna

2-23           Armbrister           Galloway            Patterson

2-24           Barrientos           Harris              Ratliff

2-25           Bivins               Haywood             Shapiro

2-26           Brown                Lindsay             Shapleigh

2-27           Cain                 Lucio               Sibley

2-28           Carona               Madla               Truan

2-29           Duncan               Moncrief            Wentworth

 3-1           Ellis                Nelson              West

 3-2           Fraser               Nixon               Whitmire

 3-3           Gallegos             Ogden               Zaffirini

 3-4                      Bullock, President of the Senate

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 3-6                                         President of the Senate

 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-9                                  on April 1, 1997, by a rising vote.

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3-11                                         Secretary of the Senate

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3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate