78S40991 MDM-D

By:  Wise                                                         H.R. No. 181



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Julian Flores, Jr., on March 19, 
2004, at the age of 60, has deeply saddened his family and many 
friends in the Weslaco community; and
	WHEREAS, Born on November 27, 1943, Mr. Flores graduated from 
Weslaco High School in his hometown and received a bachelor's 
degree with a minor in business from The University of Texas--Pan 
American; and
	WHEREAS, He had the distinction of serving as the first 
Hispanic agriculture inspector for Kern County in California; a 
successful entrepreneur, he was the owner/operator of several 
businesses, including Flores Insurance, Julian's Fences, Flores 
Income Tax Service, and his pride--the Panther's Den, Tiger's Den, 
and Cardinal's Den; he also had taught at Central Middle School; and
	WHEREAS, This civic-minded individual coached youth football 
and Little League baseball and participated in such worthy 
endeavors as Jaycees, the Weslaco Mid-Valley Lions Club, of which 
he was a past president, and the city's parks and recreation 
department board of directors; in his personal time, he was a golfer 
and enjoyed delving into politics and working on his ranch; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Julian Flores, Jr., 
touched the lives of countless people, and he will long be 
remembered with affection and admiration for his dedication to his 
family and his community; 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 
Julian Flores, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of 
his family: to his wife of 38 years, Avelina R. Flores; to his 
children, Julian Javier Flores, Jaime Abel Flores, and Cynthia Ann 
F. Villa; to his son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Omero Villa, Jr., 
and Cynthia R. Flores; to his mother, Maria V. Flores; to his 
siblings, Guadalupe Perez, Irma Vasquez, Esmeralda "Betty" De Los 
Santos, Rosalinda Grimaldo, Enedelia Grimaldo, and Humberto 
Flores; to his granddaughters, Jenny Flores and Julieza Flores; and 
to all who mourn the passing of this beloved gentleman; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Julian 
Flores, Jr.