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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1196
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In Memory |
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of |
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Humberto Lozano Lopez |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Robstown in mourning the loss of Humberto Lozano |
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Lopez, who died May 16, 2011, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Humberto Lopez was born on January 22, 1937, in |
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Robstown; he graduated in 1956 from Robstown High School, where |
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he participated in football, track and field, choir, drama, and |
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boxing; he served in the Texas Army National Guard from 1956 to |
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1962; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lopez went on to become a pioneer in Spanish |
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entertainment; he began his career with a 15-minute radio program |
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called the American GI Forum with Dr. Hector P. Garcia; he then |
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founded his own radio stations in Corpus Christi, Victoria, and |
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San Antonio, as well as the Tejano Music Video Network, KTMV; and |
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WHEREAS, He also founded one of the first national Spanish |
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television shows and brought many English movies to Hispanic |
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audiences; he was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in |
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2005; and |
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WHEREAS, He was dedicated to his wife of 55 years, Minerva, |
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and to his children and grandchildren; he gave willingly of his |
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time and energy to help those in need, and he was respected for |
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his talent, his generous spirit, and his exceptional |
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accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Humberto Lopez was an exemplary gentleman, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Humberto Lozano Lopez; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Humberto Lopez. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |