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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 163


In Memory

of

Alejandro Acosta, Sr.

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 
of El Paso in mourning the loss of Alejandro Acosta, Sr., who died 
October 15, 2002, at the age of 76; and
	WHEREAS, Alejandro Acosta was a 1944 graduate of Bowie High 
School, where he was class president all four years; in 1986, he 
received a paralegal degree from El Paso Community College, where 
he maintained a 4.0 grade-point average and served as president 
of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; he also attended
The University of Texas at El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, He served with the United States Army during
World War II and the Korean War and earned an expert marksmanship 
medal; at the age of 19, he was the youngest man to ever reach the 
rank of master sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, After his military service, he was employed for 28 
years with El Paso Natural Gas Company, where he served as a data 
processing supervisor and was recognized as a pioneer in the IBM 
computer field; and
	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity,
Mr. Acosta gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his 
wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those 
who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Acosta was a devoted husband, father, and 
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured 
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Alejandro Acosta, Sr.:  his wife, Lucy;
his sons, Alejandro Acosta, Jr., and his wife, Rene, and
Daniel G. Acosta, and his wife, Susan; his brother Jose Acosta; 
and his seven grandchildren and great-grandson; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
do so in memory of Alejandro Acosta, Sr.
                                                                       Shapleigh




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 13, 2003, 
by a rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate