H.R. No. 658



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to a close with the 
passing of Joe V. Alderete, Sr., of San Antonio, on April 29, 2006, 
at the age of 96; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Seguin in 1910, Mr. Alderete was raised in 
the Alamo City and enjoyed a 47-year career with Missouri Pacific 
Railroad; his outstanding tenure with the company was interrupted 
only by a four-year tour of duty with the Army during World War II, 
when he served in the Aleutian Islands and Germany; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan's greatest joy was his family, 
to whom he was deeply devoted and helped in whatever way he could, 
including assisting his son, Joseph V. Alderete, Jr., in his 
successful bid for the city council; an avid bingo and poker player, 
Mr. Alderete drew great pleasure from holidays, Sunday visits, and 
trips with his children to Las Vegas and Louisiana; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Joe Alderete 
will long remember his zest for life and his enduring love of his 
family, his community, and his country; although he will be sorely 
missed, his legacy will be treasured by those whose lives he blessed 
with his kindness, warmth, and strength; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Joe V. Alderete, Sr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of 
his family:  to his wife, Victoria V. Alderete; to his children, Joe 
V. Alderete, Jr., and his wife, Chris, Arthur V. Alderete, Gloria 
Alderete Segovia and her husband, Rudy, and Alvin V. Alderete; to 
his 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; to his sister, 
Delfina "Sweety" Rosales; and to his other relatives and 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 Joe V. 
Alderete, Sr.

                                                                Martinez Fischer


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 658 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 15, 2006.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House