SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 936
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Santos Porras Jr.
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Santos Porras Jr., who died January 28,
  2011; and
 
         WHEREAS, Santos Porras Jr. was born in Rio Grande City on
  December 20, 1939; he was an educator for 41 years in Rio Grande
  City and La Joya, Texas, serving as a teacher, counselor, and
  school administrator; and
 
         WHEREAS, Porras, as he was known by family and friends, had
  a caring nature and a strong sense of fairness, and he believed in
  treating others with dignity and respect; he was a proud American
  and served honorably in the United States Army and the Army
  Reserve; his strong work ethic earned him the admiration and
  respect of his students, his colleagues, and all who had the good
  fortune to know him; and
 
         WHEREAS, He started his career in education in 1964 as a
  middle school teacher and later taught high school English and
  history; he was deeply committed to helping his students through
  a school-to-work industrial cooperative and internship program;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, He traveled to Ohio, Idaho, Washington, and New
  York in the summers to aid students of migrant families who
  worked the fields; he helped these students prepare for their
  transition back to school in the fall; and
 
         WHEREAS, He retired in 1998 as the Director of Career and
  Technology in Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School
  District only to return to education several years later to help
  medically homebound teens graduate high school; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, a gentle and caring
  father and grandfather, and a loving uncle; his family and his
  many friends will long remember his deep affection for his
  family, his love of music, his amazing sense of humor, his
  endless supply of stories, and his timely and impeccable counsel;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, His loss brought great sadness to those who love
  him still, but the love he shared, the lessons he taught, and the
  memories he left behind will remain in the hearts of his family
  and friends for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Santos Porras Jr. and
  extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family: his wife,
  Telca Maria Garza Porras; his daughter, Telca Karen Porras; his
  sons, Joel "Jerry" Porras and Miguel "Mike" Porras; and his two
  grandchildren; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
  and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
  Santos Porras Jr.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 6, 2011, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate