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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1237
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                        Ronchester Manangan Santiago
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of
 1-7     Kingsville and the entire state in mourning the tragic loss
 1-8     of Ronchester Manangan Santiago, who was killed as a result
 1-9     of a terrorist bombing attack on the USS Cole on
1-10     October 12, 2000; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This young man was born on February 10, 1978, in
1-12     San Diego, California; he was the son of Rogelio Santiago, Sr.,
1-13     and Simeona Esther Manangan Santiago; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Kingsville, Ronchester
1-15     graduated in 1996 from high school before he joined the
1-16     United States Navy; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The brave young man played an important role
1-18     in defending his country on the high seas; his unselfish
1-19     sacrifice will always be remembered by a grateful nation;
1-20     and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Volunteering his services to his country, the
 2-2     exemplary seaman answered his country's call in its hour of
 2-3     need, willingly and courageously exposing himself to danger;
 2-4     and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A man of great honor and integrity, Specialist
 2-6     Third Class Santiago is truly a Texas hero who richly deserves
 2-7     our country's highest tribute; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, His splendid example of valor is a testimonial
 2-9     to his family who instilled in their son the intrinsic value
2-10     of patriotism and high standards of personal conduct; now,
2-11     therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     77th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mess Management
2-14     Specialist Third Class Ronchester Manangan Santiago and extend
2-15     sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  his parents,
2-16     Rogelio Santiago, Sr., and Simeona Esther Manangan Santiago;
2-17     his brother, Rogelio Santiago, Jr.; his sisters,
2-18     Mary Ann Rosselle Nelson and Catherine Santiago; his maternal
2-19     grandmother, Eugenia Manangan; and his paternal grandfather,
2-20     Tiburcio Santiago; and, be it further
2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-22     the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
2-23     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
2-24     day, it do so in memory of Ronchester Manangan Santiago.
 3-1                                                    Truan
 3-2           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
 3-3           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
 3-4           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
 3-5           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
 3-6           Brown                Lindsay             Staples
 3-7           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
 3-8           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
 3-9           Duncan               Moncrief            West
3-10           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
3-11           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
3-12                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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3-14                                         President of the Senate
3-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-17                                  on May 26, 2001, by a rising vote.
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3-19                                         Secretary of the Senate
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3-21                                            Dean of the Senate