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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156
In Memory
of
Joe E. Moreno
WHEREAS, State Representative Joe E. Moreno, a greatly
esteemed member of the Texas House of Representatives, was lost
to his loved ones and the State of Texas far too soon when he died
on May 6, 2005, and on the first anniversary of his passing, his
family and friends are celebrating the life of this remarkable
man; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the legislature in 1998,
Representative Moreno took tremendous joy in public service
and was deeply devoted to his community; a Houston native and a
resident of Denver Harbor, he belonged to Resurrection Catholic
Church, held membership in the Harris County Tejano Democrats and
LULAC Council Number 60, served as Democratic chair and election
judge for Harris County Precinct Number 62, and was an ardent
basketball fan and supporter of the Houston Rockets; and
WHEREAS, Before assuming office himself, Joe Moreno
honed his skills as a legislative aide to State Representative
Al Luna and as chief of staff and campaign manager for State
Representative Jessica Farrar; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure in the legislature,
Representative Moreno worked hard to improve the quality of
life for Houston citizens and distinguished himself as a tireless
champion of children, the elderly, and Texas schools; one of his
major achievements was the passage in the house of a bill and
joint resolution that helped open the way for the Port of Houston
to become certified as a coffee exchange port by the New York
Board of Trade; with the subsequent approval of a constitutional
amendment by Texas voters, Houston became the fourth coffee
exchange port in the nation and the only such port west of the
Mississippi River; and
WHEREAS, The deep respect felt for Representative Moreno
was reflected in his selection to chair the Harris County house
delegation, a group composed of the 25 legislators representing
Harris County districts; during the 79th Texas Legislature,
Representative Moreno served on the House Committees on Border
and International Affairs and Juvenile Justice and Family
Issues; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his tireless efforts in behalf
of Houston citizens and his staunch support of education, the
Houston Independent School District has named a new elementary
school in Representative Moreno's honor; additionally, his
family and friends have established the Joe E. Moreno Scholarship
Fund, a fitting honor for one who believed so fervently in the
power of education to open the door to opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Representative Moreno is survived by his parents,
Alicia and Frank Moreno; his brother, Mario Moreno, and his wife,
Margot; his sister, Sarah Blancett; his grandmother, Olivia Moreno;
and his nephews, Drake, Andrew, Matthew, and Taylor; and
WHEREAS, His family and a host of friends are remembering
Joe Moreno at a memorial Mass at Saint Mary's Cathedral on
May 8, 2006, in the Capital City; and
WHEREAS, Joe Moreno brought honor to the Texas House of
Representatives, and he counted his legislative colleagues
among his good friends; together with all who treasured him,
they continue to cherish the memory of his genial warmth, his
unfailing integrity, and his joyous spirit, and to find renewed
inspiration in his passionate devotion to public service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to
the life of the Honorable Joe E. Moreno and express profound
appreciation for his immeasurable contributions to the Lone Star
State; 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the
Honorable Joe E. Moreno.
Gallegos
Armbrister Fraser Seliger
Averitt Harris Shapiro
Barrientos Hinojosa Shapleigh
Brimer Jackson Staples
Carona Janek Van de Putte
Deuell Lindsay Wentworth
Duncan Lucio West
Ellis Madla Whitmire
Eltife Nelson Williams
Estes Ogden Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 8, 2006, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate