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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 983

 1-3                                  In Memory

 1-4                                     of

 1-5                           George Santiago Pappas

 1-6                             Nieves Mogas Pappas

 1-7           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas would like to

 1-8     pause in its deliberations today to pay tribute to the parents

 1-9     of one of its most respected members, Senator Judith Zaffirini;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, Senator Zaffirini was blessed with two devoted

1-12     parents who were exemplary role models in her formative years;

1-13     and

1-14           WHEREAS, Her father, George Santiago Pappas, was of Greek

1-15     and Hispanic descent and was born on May 10, 1916, Mother's Day

1-16     in Mexico; he was the son of the late Sarah Rodriguez and

1-17     Santiago Pappas; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Heralded as the "only Greek bullfighter in the

1-19     world," George Santiago Pappas was a superb athlete, and he

1-20     lettered in every available high school sport; and

1-21           WHEREAS, George Pappas was well known as an outstanding

1-22     tennis player and coach; he enjoyed a long and productive career

1-23     with the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and he passed away on

 2-1     August 14, 1989; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Senator Zaffirini's mother, Nieves Mogas, married

 2-3     George Pappas and became a loving and dedicated mother to their

 2-4     daughters; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Born on November 24, 1916, Nieves Mogas Pappas was

 2-6     a descendant of Don Tomas Sanchez, one of the foremost founding

 2-7     fathers of Laredo; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Laredo, she was a 1936 cum

 2-9     laude graduate of Laredo High School and attended Laredo Junior

2-10     College; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Mrs. Pappas was office manager at Laredo Air Force

2-12     Base after having served as secretary to 13 Wing Commanders; she

2-13     retired in 1982; and

2-14           WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mrs. Pappas was an active member

2-15     of Saint John Neuman Catholic Church; and

2-16           WHEREAS, A woman who sought to give back to her community,

2-17     Nieves was active in the Mercy Regional Center Auxiliary, the

2-18     National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the

2-19     American Association of Retired Persons; and

2-20           WHEREAS, Nieves was a loving wife and a devoted mother, and

2-21     her commitment to God, family, and community was reflected

2-22     throughout her many years of service to each; Mrs. Pappas passed

2-23     away on May 18, 1996, at the age of 79; and

2-24           WHEREAS, Senator Zaffirini and her husband, Carlos, are

2-25     blessed with their son, Carlos Zaffirini, Jr., who has been the

 3-1     source of great pride and joy; now, therefore, be it

 3-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 3-3     75th Legislature, hereby honor the memory of George Santiago Pappas

 3-4     and Nieves Mogas Pappas who left a lasting legacy of dignity,

 3-5     compassion, and strength of character; and, be it further

 3-6           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 3-7     Senator Zaffirini as an expression of the highest esteem and regard

 3-8     of the Texas Senate.

 3-9                                                    Truan

3-10           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

3-11           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

3-12           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

3-13           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

3-14           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

3-15           Carona               Luna                Sibley

3-16           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth

3-17           Ellis                Moncrief            West

3-18           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

3-19           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

3-20                      Bullock, President of the Senate

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3-22                                         President of the Senate

3-23                                       I hereby certify that the above

3-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

3-25                                  on June 2, 1997, by a rising vote.

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3-27                                         Secretary of the Senate

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3-29                                            Dean of the Senate