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79S10137 JTR-D

By:  Luna                                                         H.R. No. 438



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, With the passing of Manuel O. Narvaez on May 28, 
2005, at the age of 76, the citizens of Corpus Christi have lost an 
eloquent advocate for working people, an outspoken opponent of 
injustice, and a loyal friend; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Falfurrias, Mr. Narvaez attended the 
University of Houston before embarking on his life's work as a labor 
leader and civil rights activist; and
	WHEREAS, An employee of the Reynolds Metal Company for three 
decades, Mr. Narvaez was also the employee and civil rights 
coordinator for District 37 of the United Steelworkers of America, 
overseeing the union's efforts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas; 
and
	WHEREAS, He played an instrumental role in the federal 
lawsuit of Cisneros et al. v. Corpus Christi Independent School 
District, a watershed decision that hastened court-ordered 
integration and marked a significant step forward in securing the 
civil rights of Mexican Americans; and
	WHEREAS, His dedicated efforts in behalf of his fellowman 
were an apt expression of the ideals of justice and fair play on 
which our nation was founded, and he leaves behind an inspiring 
legacy of achievement that will continue to benefit generations of 
Texans to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Manuel O. Narvaez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 
family: to his wife, Mary; to his son, Manuel Narvaez, Jr.; to his 
daughters, Olga Varela, Mary Jane Saldivar, Diana Gonzalez, and 
Elizabeth Lerma; to his 12 grandchildren and 19 
great-grandchildren; and to his other family members and many 
friends and admirers; 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 Manuel 
O. Narvaez.