1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 819 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pride in recognizing the Honorable Edward S. Marquez for his many 1-5 contributions to his community and to his state; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on January 8, 1931, in El Paso, Texas, 1-7 Judge Marquez graduated from El Paso High School and received his 1-8 bachelor of arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin and 1-9 his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He served his country honorably in the United States 1-11 Air Force-Air Rescue Service during the Korean War; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Appointed an Assistant United States Attorney for 1-13 the western district of Texas in 1965, he was assigned to El Paso 1-14 and Del Rio, Texas; in January, 1974, Governor Dolph Briscoe 1-15 appointed Judge Marquez to the 65th District Court, where he served 1-16 with distinction for 22 years and retired on December 31, 1996; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Judge Marquez created a guardian ad litem program of 1-18 trained attorneys in the area of the psychology of child abuse, and 1-19 he brought Court Appointed Children Advocates to represent children 1-20 in court; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In January, 1997, Judge Marquez was appointed 1-22 Senior Judge (Visiting Judge) and is still serving in that 1-23 capacity; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Noted for his interest in children's issues, 2-2 this noted jurist heard all cases of the Child Protective Services 2-3 Department as well as civil and criminal cases for 18 years; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Having earned countless honors, Judge Marquez 2-5 has been: recognized an Outstanding Citizen by the League of 2-6 United Latin American Citizens and an Outstanding Judge by the 2-7 local bar association; the recipient of "Faceless Children's Award" 2-8 by the Foster Parent Association of El Paso; honored by the El Paso 2-9 Boys' Club for volunteer service in teaching youngsters to speak 2-10 better English; awarded for instituting Aikido classes at the 2-11 Northeast Young Men's Christian Association; and honored by 2-12 Mexican American Democrats; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Certainly the career of Senior Judge Edward S. Marquez 2-14 is worthy of great respect; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 75th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the 2-17 Honorable Edward S. Marquez on his superlative career of service 2-18 and wish him continued success in the future; and 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 Judge Marquez as an expression of the great respect and esteem of 2-21 the Texas Senate. 2-22 Shapleigh 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on May 22, 1997. 2-28 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate