HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Jose E. Morales on March 23,
1-2 1999, at the age of 44, has brought a great loss to the family and
1-3 friends of this esteemed Midland resident; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born March 4, 1955, Mr. Morales graduated from
1-5 Memorial High School in San Antonio before earning a degree in
1-6 civil engineering from Texas A&I University-Kingsville in 1981 and
1-7 beginning his 18-year career with the Texas Department of
1-8 Transportation; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Starting as an engineering assistant in the Del Rio
1-10 District, Mr. Morales was promoted to the position of area engineer
1-11 in San Angelo in 1991 where he was a pioneer in the use of new
1-12 materials and techniques in highway construction, such as high
1-13 performance concrete; and
1-14 WHEREAS, A respected leader in his field, Mr. Morales was
1-15 named district engineer in the Odessa District in October 1995;
1-16 during his tenure he worked to enhance the transportation system by
1-17 completing Loop 250 in Midland, developing an urban infrastructure
1-18 in Odessa, and advocating for corridor development in the La
1-19 Entrada al Pacifico corridor; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Morales was a vital and valued Midland-Odessa
1-21 community member who was an advisor for both cities' chambers of
1-22 commerce, a youth basketball coach, an instructor and team leader
1-23 for Junior Achievement, for which he created "Road to Success"
1-24 documents to help students focus on career goals, and a regular
2-1 motivational speaker for organizations and schools; and
2-2 WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Morales was united
2-3 in matrimony with the former Marivel Janie Roman on October 15,
2-4 1983, and they are the parents of a young son, Jose Eliseo;
2-5 although his presence will be deeply missed, his memory will long
2-6 endure in the hearts and minds of all who were privileged to know
2-7 him; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-9 hereby pay tribute to the life of Jose E. Morales and extend
2-10 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Marivel
2-11 Janie Roman Morales; to his son, Jose Eliseo Morales; to his
2-12 parents, Jose Flores Morales and Rafaela Martinez Morales; to his
2-13 brothers and sister-in-law, Rolando Morales and Jesus and Diana
2-14 Morales; to his sisters and brother-in-law, Maria Elena Morales and
2-15 Minerva and Andres Vasquez; to his father-in-law and mother-in-law,
2-16 Eliseo and Alicia Roman; to his brother-in-law, Eliseo Roman, Jr.,
2-17 and his wife, Delia; to his sister-in-law, Christina Flores, and
2-18 her husband, Raymond Flores III; to his nieces and nephews; and to
2-19 the many other relatives and friends of this beloved gentleman;
2-20 and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-22 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-23 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-24 memory of Jose E. Morales.
Gallego
Walker
Turner of Coleman
Craddick
West
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 235 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 30, 1999.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 235 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 14, 1999.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _______________________
Date
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Governor