By Gallego                                           H.C.R. No. 235
         76R10720 JBR-D                           
                             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.