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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Humberto Lozano Lopez, a pioneering figure in |
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Spanish-language radio and television, passed away on May 16, 2011, |
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at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Robstown, Mr. Lopez got his |
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start in broadcasting when he and Hispanic civil rights activist |
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Dr. Hector P. Garcia created a 15-minute radio program entitled The |
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American GI Forum; Mr. Lopez went on to found radio stations in the |
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United States and Mexico, and he moved into television in the 1960s |
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by developing one of the first programs in Spanish to be distributed |
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throughout the country; his business interests also extended to |
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motion pictures as a result of his involvement in creating Spanish |
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versions of English-language films, and he sometimes recorded |
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voice-overs himself; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the stations launched by Lopez Broadcasting |
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were Majic 104.9 in Corpus Christi, Majic 95.9 in Victoria, and KLMO |
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98.9 in San Antonio; another enterprise established by this |
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resourceful entrepreneur was the Tejano Music Video Network, and he |
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played a prominent role in helping build the popularity of Latino |
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music artists; in recognition of his far-reaching contributions, he |
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was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Lopez was a champion of |
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Hispanic civil rights and furthered public dialog on education, |
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politics, and a range of other issues; his focus on giving back to |
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the community was also reflected in his generous support of |
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charitable initiatives and his willingness to use his media outlets |
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to raise money for worthwhile causes; he was equally devoted to his |
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family, taking great satisfaction in the love of his wife, Minerva, |
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and his 12 children; and |
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WHEREAS, Humberto Lopez lived his life with vision, |
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enthusiasm, and devotion to causes in which he believed, and he will |
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be remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Humberto Lozano |
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Lopez and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Minerva Lopez; to his children, Mario, Homer, Larry, |
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Manuel, Carlos, Humberto, Ernest, Melinda, Ray, Lisa, and Mary |
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Helen Lopez and Mena Lamar; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Humberto |
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Lozano Lopez. |
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Torres |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2341 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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