1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 546 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Servando Cardenas 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of San Diego, Texas, in mourning the loss of noted poet 1-8 Servando Cardenas, who died March 15, 1997, at the age of 87; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in 1910, he 1-10 immigrated to the United States when he was 17; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This outstanding poet published a literary journal, 1-12 Alma Azul, in Mercedes in 1927; in San Diego in 1931, he was 1-13 employed by the Spanish weekly, La Libertad; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A prolific writer of poetry in his youth, 1-15 Mr. Cardenas published a weekly newspaper, Alma, in San Diego in 1-16 1938 through 1941 and a second literary journal, Cumbres, in 1-17 Victoria around the same time period; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Cardenas published over 300 poems which were 1-19 widely published in the United States, Mexico, and Latin America; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, Five of Mr. Cardenas' poems were included in the 1-22 1980 book, Chicanos, Antologia historica y literaria, compiled by 1-23 Tino Villanueva; the work is an anthology of Hispanic literary works 2-1 in the United States; and 2-2 WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. Cardenas worked with the Freer 2-3 Enterprise; he also owned and operated the Cardenas Print Shop; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Loyal to his adopted country, he was a member of the 2-5 United States Army during World War II; and 2-6 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, 2-7 Servando Cardenas was a leader in his community and was highly 2-8 respected; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and 2-10 great-grandfather, Servando Cardenas leaves a legacy of compassion 2-11 and commitment which will be remembered with gratitude by those who 2-12 knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the loved 2-15 ones of Servando Cardenas: his wife, Maria Elena Cardenas; his 2-16 sons, Servando Cardenas, Eduardo Cardenas, Manuel Cardenas, 2-17 Luis Cardenas, Alfredo E. Cardenas, and Mario Guillermo Cardenas; 2-18 his daughters, Blanca Aurora Sifuentes, Maria Ortiz, 2-19 Evangelina Chapa, Laurie Ann Garcia, and Gabriela Galvan; his 2-20 sister, Blanca Guzman; and his 37 grandchildren and 23 2-21 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 his family as an expression of the deepest sympathy from the 2-24 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 2-25 so in memory of Servando Cardenas. 3-1 Zaffirini 3-2 Truan 3-3 Armbrister Galloway Nixon 3-4 Barrientos Harris Ogden 3-5 Bivins Haywood Patterson 3-6 Brown Lindsay Ratliff 3-7 Cain Lucio Shapiro 3-8 Carona Luna Shapleigh 3-9 Duncan Madla Sibley 3-10 Ellis Moncrief Wentworth 3-11 Fraser Nelson West 3-12 Gallegos Whitmire 3-13 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 President of the Senate 3-16 I hereby certify that the above 3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-18 on April 22, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Secretary of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Member, Texas Senate 3-23 ______________________________________ 3-24 Dean of the Senate