SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12





In Memory



of



Charles Ramos



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 

citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Charles Ramos, 

who died July 12, 2005, at the age of 83; and

	WHEREAS, Charles was born March 14, 1922, in San Antonio, 

and he attended Tech High School; and

	WHEREAS, He served in the United States Marine Corps from 

1942 until 1946, seeing two years of combat action in the Pacific 

arena; and

	WHEREAS, After his discharge from the United States 

Marines, Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force; he 

participated in the Berlin Air Lift and served in Panama, Cuba, 

the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador as an instructor, technical 

advisor, and linguist; and

	WHEREAS, He retired from the Air Force in 1965 as a 

technical sergeant and became a civil servant at Kelly Air Force 

Base, where he worked until 1978; he was hired by Lockheed 

Aircraft and was sent to Iran, where he was instrumental in

establishing a viable aircraft supply system; and

	WHEREAS, He will be remembered for his dignity and his 

dauntless spirit; he 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,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 

condolences to the bereaved family of Charles Ramos:  his beloved 

wife of 64 years, Alice C. Ramos; his sons and daughter-in-law, 

Charles Ramos and Ron and Connie Ramos; his daughters and 

son-in-law, Carla Vela and Cynthia and Jesse Hernandez; his 

sister, Aurora Ramos; and his nine grandchildren and seven 

great-grandchildren; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

his family as an expression of sincere sympathy from the

Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 

in memory of Charles Ramos.

                                                                    Van de Putte









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on July 26, 2005, by a 

rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate