1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1238 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Quirino W. Saldana, Jr. 1-6 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of 1-7 Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Quirino W. Saldana, Jr., 1-8 who died on January 21, 2001, at the age of 68; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman was born in 1-10 Falfurrias, Texas, on September 17, 1932; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Saldana worked as a labor foreman for Kiesel 1-12 Construction Company for 45 years until his retirement; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Saldana was a member of the Labor Council for 1-14 Latin American Advancement, Tijuana Demarcates, and the American 1-15 G.I. Forum; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of his community, 1-17 Mr. Saldana will be remembered for his devotion to his family and 1-18 his friends; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Saldana was a devoted husband, father, 1-20 grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he was especially proud 1-21 of the accomplishments of each member of his family; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Quirino Saldana leaves a legacy of compassion 2-1 and commitment to be cherished by all who shared his life; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-5 members of the family of Quirino W. Saldana, Jr.: his wife, 2-6 Susie Luna-Saldana; his daughters, Laura Valdez, Maricela Montiel, 2-7 Mary Lee Gonzales, and Kimberly Sue Saldana; his sister, Sara Lago; 2-8 his brother, Alberto Cruz; and his five grandchildren and three 2-9 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-11 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-12 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Quirino W. Saldana, Jr. 2-14 Truan 2-15 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-16 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-17 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-18 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-19 Brown Lindsay Staples 2-20 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 2-21 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-22 Duncan Moncrief West 2-23 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-24 Fraser Zaffirini 2-25 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 President of the Senate 2-28 I hereby certify that the above 2-29 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-30 on May 26, 2001, by a rising vote. 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 Secretary of the Senate 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Dean of the Senate