1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1031
 1-2                                  In Memory
 1-3                                     of
 1-4                        Roberto Celestino Villanueva
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-6     citizens of Austin and the Rio Grande Valley in mourning the loss
 1-7     of Roberto Celestino Villanueva, who died April 28, 1999, at the
 1-8     age of 74; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This highly respected member of the media
1-10     spent a good portion of his life disseminating information to
1-11     Spanish-speaking audiences, and his death is a great loss to the
1-12     Hispanic community; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A native of Mercedes, Mr. Villanueva was born to
1-14     immigrants from Mexico who knew the importance of being bilingual;
1-15     every summer the family visited relatives in Mexico to ensure the
1-16     children would be fluent in Spanish and English; and
1-17           WHEREAS, While attending The University of Texas, he
1-18     began a career in radio and later expanded into television; in
1-19     his 30 years of broadcasting, Mr. Villanueva became known as
1-20     "El Gallito Madrugador" and appealed to audiences in Dallas,
1-21     Austin, the Rio Grande Valley, and Europe; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Roberto Villanueva was a devoted husband, father,
 2-1     and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be
 2-2     treasured forever by his family and friends; now, therefore,
 2-3     be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family
 2-6     of Roberto Celestino Villanueva:  his wife, Maria Christina; his
 2-7     children, Robert, Christopher, Anne Marie, and Regina Marie; and
 2-8     his three grandchildren; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-10     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
2-11     the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
2-12     do so in memory of Roberto Villanueva.
2-13                                                              Barrientos
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2-15                                         President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on May 20, 1999, by a rising vote.
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                         Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate