1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 731 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Raul S. Murguia 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Raul S. Murguia, 1-8 who died April 10, 1999, at the age of 60; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born in 1938, he joined the Society of Mary with 1-10 the intention of becoming a Marianist Brother after his freshman 1-11 year of high school; he received an undergraduate degree from 1-12 Saint Mary's University and a master's in English from Saint Louis 1-13 University; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After deciding to leave the brotherhood, this 1-15 highly respected educator returned to his native city in 1967 1-16 and joined the faculty of San Antonio College; he chaired numerous 1-17 committees and was actively involved with the Faculty Senate; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his profession and his 1-19 students, he was selected in 1983 to direct the High Technology 1-20 High School magnet program for gifted mathematics and science high 1-21 school students, a position he held until 1990; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities, 1-23 Mr. Murguia took great interest in civic organizations devoted to 1-24 the betterment of San Antonio: he served on the Mayor's Task Force 2-1 on Education, the San Antonio Industrial Development Authority, the 2-2 Press Community Service Center, the United Way, the King William 2-3 Association, and the Saint Cecilia's Parish Council; and 2-4 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment will be 2-5 deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him and 2-6 sharing his life; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-9 members of his family: his wife, Mary Caroline Walsh Murguia; 2-10 his children, Mary Louise, Raul, Thomas, and Benjamin; and his 2-11 three granddaughters; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-14 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, 2-15 it do so in memory of Raul S. Murguia. 2-16 Luna 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on April 22, 1999, by a rising vote. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate