By Gallego H.R. No. 1354 77R17699 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Francisco "Kiko" Garcia of 1-2 Lajitas on May 6, 2001, at the age of 45, has brought a profound 1-3 sense of loss to the family and friends of this notable Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Escalon, Mexico, Mr. Garcia was a descendent 1-5 of revolutionary hero Manuel Benavides, for whom the village of San 1-6 Carlos was renamed after the Mexican Revolution; when he was 15, he 1-7 joined a circus and toured Mexico as a trapeze artist before coming 1-8 to the United States; and 1-9 WHEREAS, After working at Terlingua Ranch, Mr. Garcia became 1-10 a greenskeeper for the Lajitas Golf Course in 1982 and ultimately 1-11 rose to the position of superintendent; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He and his wife, Linda, also operated San Carlos 1-13 Excursions for many years and enjoyed taking Big Bend visitors to 1-14 San Carlos for tours, hiking, and other activities; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Beloved for his genial, gregarious personality, Kiko 1-16 Garcia lit up the world around him with his laughter, and his 1-17 spirit will long live on in the hearts of those whose lives he so 1-18 deeply touched; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Francisco "Kiko" 1-21 Garcia and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: 1-22 to his wife, Linda Garcia; to his sons, Javier and Carl Garcia; to 1-23 his mother, Edwiges Garcia Benavides; to his daughters, Nansy 1-24 Haidee Garcia and Ana Irene Garcia; to his brothers, Jorge Garcia, 2-1 Vidal Garcia, Cruz Garcia, and Cruzine Garcia; to his sisters, 2-2 Esperanza Lujan, Rita Gachuz, Socorro "Choco" Salgado, Yadira 2-3 Garcia, Carolina Payan, Anna Maria Hernandez, and Sylvia Benavides; 2-4 to his 30 nieces and nephews; and to his other relatives and many 2-5 friends; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-9 Francisco "Kiko" Garcia.