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By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 1387



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
temper the profound sadness that the passing of Frank "Topi" 
Rodriguez of Fabens on August 30, 2004, has brought to all who loved 
him; and
	 WHEREAS, Over the course of his lifetime, Mr. Rodriguez 
contributed a significant amount of his time and energy in behalf of 
his hometown of Fabens, including serving as sergeant of a "home 
guard" during World War II; during the 47 years he was employed with 
the railroad, he was also involved with a variety of civic 
endeavors, and for 40 years he provided notary public services for 
his fellow Texans; and
	WHEREAS, Combining a love of baseball with volunteering, Mr. 
Rodriguez managed a championship Little League team that made it to 
regionals, and later he assisted the merchants baseball team as 
scorekeeper and announcer; and
	WHEREAS, A longtime clerk and Democratic precinct judge, he 
served the LULAC Council No. 265 as president, taught English for 
local citizenship classes, and took on many tasks as a congregant of 
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; and
	WHEREAS, Topi Rodriguez was a treasured member of the Fabens 
community, and he will long be missed by all those who were 
fortunate enough to have shared his love and friendship; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of 
Frank "Topi" Rodriguez and extend sincere sympathy to the members 
of his family:  to his children, Natalia Villalobos and her husband 
Alex, Ernesine Amaya, Manuela Enriquez and her husband Mike, Monica 
Chavez, and Frank Rodriguez, Jr.; to his 15 grandchildren and seven 
great-grandchildren; to his sisters, Consuelo Ramirez and 
Guadalupe Martinez; and to all who mourn his passing; 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 Frank 
Rodriguez.