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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Starr County lost a distinguished civic leader with |
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the passing of Jesus Alberto Solis on February 1, 2001, at the age |
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of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Juan and Dolores Saenz Solis, Jesus Solis |
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was born in La Grulla on January 28, 1938; he graduated from Rio |
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Grande City High School and attended college in Mexico City; later, |
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he served his country in the United States Air Force and went on to |
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graduate from the police academy in College Station; he became a |
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deputy sheriff and then served for many years as chief deputy; |
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eventually, he became a bailiff for Starr County and opened a |
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successful bail bond company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Solis was deeply committed to his community; |
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from 1976 to 1986, he was a trustee of the Rio Grande City |
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Independent School District, and he served the board as its |
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president; a member of the city council for six years, he resigned |
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in order to serve as justice of the peace, an office he held until |
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his death; in addition to his public service, Mr. Solis sought to |
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improve the business environment and bring new companies to Rio |
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Grande City; moreover, he was instrumental in the creation of a |
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monument to honor the sacrifices of Starr County veterans and in the |
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establishment of a local Boys and Girls Club; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 28, 1970, Mr. Solis was joined in matrimony to |
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the former Amanda Jackson; the couple shared a rewarding marriage |
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made even richer with the addition of three children, Jesus, Juan, |
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and Judith, and two grandchildren, Jesus and Magdalena; Mr. Solis |
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emphasized the importance of higher education, and with his support |
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and encouragement, all his children graduated from Texas A&M |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, The life of Jesus Alberto Solis stands as an |
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outstanding example of positive civic engagement, and his |
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achievements remain a lasting source of inspiration; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Jesus Alberto Solis and recognize his many contributions to |
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Starr County; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jesus |
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Alberto Solis. |