1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1177 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Francisco Salas Porras 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of El Paso in mourning the loss of Francisco Salas Porras, who died 1-8 May 2, 1999; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A beloved member of his community, Mr. Salas Porras 1-10 will be remembered for being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, 1-11 and friend; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, he was born November 2, 1924, 1-13 and was a member of the 1941 El Paso High School state basketball 1-14 championship team; upon graduation, he attended the University of 1-15 Southern California and transferred to Texas College of Mines, where 1-16 he received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in 1947; and 1-17 WHEREAS, After serving with the occupational forces in Korea 1-18 following World War II, Francisco returned from his tour of duty and 1-19 moved his family to Los Angeles to become Vice President of Azteca 1-20 Films; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Returning with his family to El Paso in 1964, 2-1 Mr. Salas Porras became owner and president of Sunland Motor Sport 2-2 Center and retained his position until retiring in 1994; and 2-3 WHEREAS, He freely gave his time and energy over the years to 2-4 the Texas Disability Council, the El Paso City Charter Commission, 2-5 Saint Matthew Catholic Church, and the El Paso Downtown Rotary Club; 2-6 and 2-7 WHEREAS, During his lifetime he established a permanent place 2-8 for himself in the hearts of those who lived and worked with him; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-12 of his family: his wife, Josefina; his children, Anna Luisa, Marta, 2-13 Cristina, Alberto, Francisco, Jr., and Daniel; and his nine 2-14 grandchildren; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-16 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-17 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-18 in memory of Francisco Salas Porras. 2-19 Shapleigh 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on May 29, 1999, by a rising vote. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate