By Gallego H.R. No. 166 77R5089 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Robert Zavala on August 5, 2000, at 1-2 the age of 75, brought a great loss to the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this esteemed Del Rio resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Mr. Zavala served his nation 1-5 with distinction during World War II as a member of the U.S. Marine 1-6 Corps; he later attended The University of Texas at Austin, where 1-7 he attained his bachelor of science degree in engineering; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After moving with his family to Del Rio in 1969, he 1-9 became chief engineer at Laughlin Air Force Base, a position he 1-10 held until his retirement in 1988; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Zavala was an active member of First 1-12 Presbyterian Church, serving the congregation as a deacon, elder, 1-13 and Sunday school superintendent; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Those who were fortunate enough to share the 1-15 friendship of Mr. Zavala will long miss his presence, but his 1-16 remarkable spirit will live on in the hearts of those whose lives 1-17 he touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Zavala and 1-20 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 1-21 Omega Zavala; to his daughter, Michelle Zavala; to his son and 1-22 daughter-in-law, Roland and Ester Zavala; to his brother and 1-23 sister-in-law, Richard and Ruth Zavala; to his sister and 1-24 brother-in-law, Rosalinda and Robert Vela; to his grandson, Noah 2-1 Robert Zavala; and to the many other friends and relatives of this 2-2 beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-5 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert 2-6 Zavala.