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                                                                  H.R. No. 196



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Joe G. Diaz on December 20, 2004, at 
the age of 76, concluded an active life of selfless volunteerism and 
public service in South Texas; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Edinburg, Mr. Diaz bravely served his 
country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II before 
returning to his beloved Rio Grande Valley in 1946; and
	WHEREAS, Employed by Waukesha Pearce in San Juan for nearly 
40 years, Mr. Diaz was passionate about volunteerism and the 
political process; he was elected as an Edinburg city commissioner 
in 1972 and served two terms in that role; and
	WHEREAS, In 1983, Mr. Diaz emerged from retirement to act as a 
coordinator for the County of Hidalgo Community Service Agency, a 
post he held until 1995; he extended his commitment to helping 
people, and specifically aiding the elderly, by serving as a 
council member for the Area Agency on Aging and as a representative 
to the Texas Silver Haired Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, Preceded in death by his beloved wife Alicia, this 
devoted family man logged countless hours as a volunteer for 
organizations such as the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in 
Hidalgo County and the Borderfest Association; and
	WHEREAS, Joe Diaz was an entertaining and straight-talking 
public figure who always spoke his mind, often in support of the 
Democratic Party or the Tripas Club; a hospitable, down-to-earth 
gentleman, he was a much-loved citizen of Hidalgo County and will 
long be remembered by those who knew him and those who were touched 
by his deep commitment to community service; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Peña has justly recognized Joe 
G. Diaz by passing this resolution in his memory during the Regular 
Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe G. Diaz and extend 
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, David 
Diaz, Omar Diaz, and Joe Diaz, Jr., and his wife, Adelita Diaz; to 
his daughters, Delma Diaz and Annette Franz and her husband, John 
David Franz; to his brothers, Robert Diaz and Gilbert Garcia; to his 
sister, Hilda Duarte; to his 12 grandchildren and 7 
great-grandchildren; and to the many other relatives and friends of 
this esteemed gentleman; 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 G. 
Diaz.

                                                                            Pena


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 196 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on February 7, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House