H.R. No. 1530


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of Ezequiel Uresti, who died on February 13, 2005, at the age of 72; and WHEREAS, Born on June 2, 1932, this patriotic Texan bravely served his fellow Americans in both the Vietnam and Korean Wars during his first career with the U.S. Armed Forces; following his retirement from the Air Force, Mr. Uresti embarked on a second career and spent the next two decades as a valued civil servant; and WHEREAS, A source of inspiration to all with whom he shared the richness of his life, Ezequiel Uresti will long be remembered for his strength of character and his commitment to his community, state, and nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Ezequiel Uresti and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 45 years, Evangelina Diaz-Uresti; to his children, Evelyn, Ezequiel, and Richard; to his five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; 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 Ezequiel Uresti. Uresti ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1530 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 20, 2005. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House