SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
	In Memory
	of
	Daniel E. San Miguel Jr.
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Daniel G. San
	Miguel Jr., who died June 21, 2013, at the age of 82; and
	WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel was born on May 29, 1931, in San
	Antonio to Velia and Daniel San Miguel; he grew up around San
	Antonio's old Mercado area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson
	High School; and
	WHEREAS, He attended Saint Mary's University and earned
	acclaim by winning a national poetry contest during his junior
	year; he joined the United States Army and honorably served his
	country during the Korean War; and
	WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel went on to engage in a number of
	careers that reflected his adventurous spirit and multiple
	talents; he was an English teacher and a coach at Edgewood High
	School, a director of the City of San Antonio Model Cities
	Program, and a Bexar County sheriff's deputy; he was a highly
	regarded and much-sought-after private investigator for over 20
	years and worked with a number of prestigious law firms and
	clients; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. San Miguel was also a well-known community
	leader who volunteered to assist with his children's organized
	sports and was active in political campaigns and veterans'
	events; he was a frequent guest at Harmony Schools, where he
	recited poetry and read aloud to students about history and great
	American leaders; and
	WHEREAS, In 2004, he published The Winter of My Years, a
	collection of 18 autobiographical poems; he was awarded a
	Fulbright-Hays Grant, and in 2007, he was presented with the
	Hispanic Heritage Award in Literary Arts by La Prensa; and
	WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel was an exemplary gentleman who
	lived his life to the fullest and was noted for his warmth and
	wisdom; he was deeply devoted to his family and was a source of
	strength and joy to his wife, children, and grandchildren; he was
	also a generous, kindhearted person who was respected for his
	exceptional accomplishments; and
	WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel gave unselfishly of his time to
	others and was beloved by many, and he will long be remembered
	with affection and appreciation by all who were privileged to
	share in his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
	condolences to the bereaved family of Daniel G. San Miguel Jr.:
	his loving wife of 35 years, Barbara San Miguel; his daughters
	and sons-in-law, Senator Leticia Van de Putte and Pete Van de
	Putte, Annabelle Garcia and Judge Orlando Garcia, and Rosanne
	Valenzuela and Pastor John Valenzuela; his sons and
	daughter-in-law, Daniel San Miguel III and Roland and Cindy San
	Miguel; and his 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren,
	who knew him best as their beloved "Bempo"; 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 Daniel G. San Miguel Jr.
	Zaffirini
	Birdwell Garcia Paxton
	Campbell Hancock Rodriguez
	Carona Hegar Schwertner
	Davis Hinojosa Seliger
	Deuell Huffman Taylor
	Duncan Lucio Uresti
	Ellis Nelson Watson
	Eltife Nichols West
	Estes Patrick Whitmire
	Fraser Williams
	Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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	President of the Senate
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		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on June 25, 2013, by
		a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the State