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                                                                  H.R. No. 786



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Ignacio "Joe" Vallejo, Jr., on 
December 11, 2002, at the age of 82, has left a void in the lives of 
his family and friends, and it is indeed fitting at this time to 
commemorate his long and fruitful life; and
	WHEREAS, Born January 12, 1920, in Kyle, Mr. Vallejo was a 
pioneer in the promotion of Hispanic and Tejano music, booking acts 
at El Campo's Pan American Ballroom for nearly 40 years and sharing 
music with listeners for 51 years as the host of radio station 
KULP's "Pan American Hour"; and
	WHEREAS, In 1941, he and his wife, Vivian, were united in 
matrimony at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Seguin; he 
served during World War II as a corporal in the Army Air Corps 
before settling in El Campo in 1948; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Vallejo was the owner of El Campo Café and, 
later, El Campo Restaurant, which he operated until 1971; his true 
passion, however, was music, and in 1963 he built the renowned Pan 
American Ballroom, which he managed until 1998; and
	WHEREAS, Such luminaries as Ernest Tubb, Hank Williams, Jr., 
Buck Owens, and Loretta Lynn played the Pan American Ballroom 
during its heyday, and now-famous acts such as Little Joe y La 
Familia and teen sensation Selena performed at the venue before 
gaining widespread fame; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Vallejo was a member of St. Robert's Catholic 
Church, American Legion Post 251, and Knights of Columbus 2490; he 
was also the founder and president of the Pan American Scholarship 
Fund and was a dedicated supporter of education; and
	WHEREAS, A man committed to excellence in all his endeavors, 
Mr. Vallejo was someone who could be depended on in times of need, 
and his contributions to his community and the music industry will 
not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ignacio "Joe" 
Vallejo, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 
family: to his wife, Vivian Castellanos Vallejo; to his daughters 
and sons-in-law, Dolly and John Cisneros, Janie and Jackie Saucedo, 
and Motsy and Virgil Quintero; to his son, Joe Vallejo III, and his 
daughter-in-law, Brenda Vallejo; to his sister, Aurora 
Castellanos; to his brothers, Elmer Vallejo, Baltimore Vallejo, and 
Robert Vallejo; to his grandchildren and their spouses; and to the 
other relatives and many friends 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 Ignacio 
"Joe" Vallejo, Jr.

                                                                Cook of Colorado


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 786 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 10, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House