H.R. No. 489



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of San Antonio lost a beloved neighbor, 
friend, and community leader with the passing of Henry C. Morales on 
April 20, 2002, at the age of 71; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Morales was born in Seguin on 
October 27, 1930, and moved with his family to San Marcos; he 
graduated from San Marcos High School and earned  bachelor's and 
master's degrees from Southwest Texas State University, where he 
met his wife, Felicia, when he sang on the radio and she was his 
accompanist; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman served four years in the 
United States Army during the 1940s; he was commissioned as an 
officer in the Army Reserves in 1957, later retiring with the rank 
of lieutenant colonel; and
	WHEREAS, Long committed to the youth of this state, Mr. 
Morales began a career in education as a teacher at Cenizo Park 
Elementary School in Edgewood Independent School District (ISD); 
over the ensuing years, he built on that experience for his jobs 
with Southcross Junior High School, the Sheltered Workshop for 
Retarded Young Adults, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the 
Bilingual Education Program of South San Antonio ISD; and
	WHEREAS, From 1970 to 1986, Mr. Morales served as the 
director of student aid for Trinity University, and through his 
dedication to the students he won the respect and admiration of all 
who knew him; following that position, he worked in the Northside 
ISD for some 15 years before retiring in 2001; and
	WHEREAS, During his free time, Mr. Morales was an active 
member of his community, giving generously of his time and talents 
to a host of noteworthy organizations, including Project STAY, the 
Minnie Piper Stevens Foundation, the Baumberger Endowment Fund, and 
the Salvation Army; he also served six years as the treasurer of the 
Northwest Democrats and was a dedicated member of El Divino 
Salvador United Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Henry Morales was a devoted family man, teacher, and 
civic leader, and while he is greatly missed, his memory lives on in 
the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Henry C. Morales and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 
nearly 47 years, Felicia Castillo Morales; to his sons and their 
spouses, Dan and Christi Morales, Ron and Kibbie Morales, and 
Michael and Barbra Morales; to his six grandchildren, Michael 
Tristan, Kaitlan, Greyden Neal, Shayne Neal, Jonathan Stone, and 
Jude David; to his sister, Beatrice Sochia; to his nieces, nephews, 
and cousins; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Henry C. 
Morales.

                                                                Martinez Fischer


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 489 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 25, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House