1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 191 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Alex Longoria 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Mission and McAllen in mourning the loss of Police Chief 1-8 Alex Longoria, who died December 19, 2000, at the age of 53; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Texas, Alex Longoria served 1-10 as a military police officer in Vietnam for three years before 1-11 joining the McAllen Police Department in 1971; after helping to 1-12 clean up the department and restore confidence among the officers, 1-13 Alex Longoria became chief of police in 1985; and 1-14 WHEREAS, During Chief Longoria's administration, the police 1-15 department grew from 138 officers to almost 250, and the annual 1-16 budget increased from $4.5 million to $16 million; he is credited 1-17 with taking a small and troubled department and turning it into a 1-18 well-equipped force; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The chief had a deep commitment to ethics and was 1-20 dedicated to making McAllen a safer place in which to live, work, 1-21 and raise families; he instituted a community policing philosophy, 2-1 created a number of specialized task forces, and stationed mobile 2-2 units around the city, all of which resulted in a drastic reduction 2-3 in crime in former problem areas; and 2-4 WHEREAS, He was instrumental in augmenting manpower with 2-5 technology and collaborated with city officials in developing 2-6 a five-year comprehensive plan for the department, which 2-7 included such advances as a computer database to keep records 2-8 of fingerprints; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A man of vision and a pioneer in local law enforcement 2-10 and community policing techniques, Chief Longoria was honored 2-11 numerous times over the years for his outstanding work; he received 2-12 recognition at the White House and recently at the United States 2-13 Attorney General's Office; and 2-14 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Alex Longoria 2-15 was respected for his many accomplishments and his leadership in 2-16 the community; he was a devout Christian and a member of Saint Paul 2-17 Catholic Church; and 2-18 WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he gave 2-19 unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and 2-20 valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Alex Longoria lived his life to the fullest and was 2-22 a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind 2-23 memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many 3-1 friends; now, therefore, be it 3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-3 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences 3-4 to the bereaved family of Alex Longoria: his wife, 3-5 Maria Margarita Longoria; his children, Teresa Elena De Anda, 3-6 Alejandro Romeo Longoria, and Veronica Laura Longoria; his mother, 3-7 Celia O. Longoria; his brother, Arturo Longoria; and his grandson, 3-8 Joshua Anthony Longoria; and, be it further 3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-10 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 3-11 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 3-12 do so in memory of Alex Longoria. 3-13 Lucio 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 President of the Senate 3-16 I hereby certify that the above 3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-18 on February 6, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Secretary of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Member, Texas Senate