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                                                                  H.R. No. 1414



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with many joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may help to comfort the family and 
friends of Jose Maria Zambrano of El Paso, who passed away on April 
2, 2005, at the age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, Born in San Elizario on May 28, 1924, Mr. Zambrano 
answered his country's call to arms as a young man during World War 
II and received a Purple Heart for his meritorious service in the 
Pacific theater as a member of the U.S. Army; and
	WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, he moved to 
Los Angeles, California, where he embarked on a career path that 
would see this self-made man retire from K-B Axle 45 years later in 
the post of executive sales manager of the company; and
	WHEREAS, A founding member of St. Francis Xavier Church in 
Burbank, California, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, 
Mr. Zambrano continued his community involvement following his 
return to Texas with his wife, Soledad, in retirement; remaining 
active in his service to the church, he was an usher at St. 
Stephen's Church, and he was also a founding member of the San 
Elizario Genealogy Society; and
	WHEREAS, During his lifetime, Jose Zambrano was a devoted 
family man and friend whose caring ways benefited not only his loved 
ones but also the wider community, and he will long be missed; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jose Maria Zambrano 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
wife of 25 years, Soledad Zambrano; to his children, Diana Potter, 
Catherine Glidden, Jo Marie Sanchez, Michael Zambrano, Gena Bray, 
and Anita Zambrano; to his grandchildren, Jessica and Jennifer 
Potter, Steven, Kevin, and Patricia Zambrano, Raymond Sanchez, and 
Lorena Glidden; to his sister, Elvera Manning; 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 Jose Maria 
Zambrano.

                                                                     Quintanilla


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1414 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 13, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House