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78S40585 JNC-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 42 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Alpine community lost a cherished friend, 
neighbor, and educator with the passing of Dr. Marcelino Abelardo 
"Abe" Baeza on February 1, 2004, at the age of 59; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of this West Texas community, 
Dr. Baeza was born May 14, 1944, to proud parents Marcelino and 
Anita Tarango Baeza; after graduating from Alpine High School, he 
went on to receive his bachelor's and master's degrees in English 
from Sul Ross State University and later earned his doctorate from 
Texas Tech University; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Baeza held a distinguished 34-year career at his 
beloved alma mater, Sul Ross State University, where, over the 
course of his tenure, he served as head of the Spanish department, 
English professor, and director of Title V; in addition, this 
accomplished scholar wrote several books and published a host of 
articles in his lifetime; and
	WHEREAS, A popular and influential presence on campus, Dr. 
Baeza was a committed advocate of Mexican-American equality; he 
founded the Mexican-American Fiesta pageant, serving as its master 
of ceremonies and writing a number of plays en español for the 
event; and
	WHEREAS, Respected by his colleagues, admired by his 
students, and loved by his family and friends, Dr. Baeza will long 
be missed by those who were privileged to know him, but his spirit 
will live on in the hearts of those whose lives he touched; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Dr. Marcelino Abelardo Baeza and extend sincere sympathy to his 
family: to his sisters, Francisca Mendoza and Maria T. Gonzales; to 
his brothers, Tomas Tarango and Armando Baeza; and to the other 
relatives and many friends of this deeply admired gentleman; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Abe 
Baeza.