SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Sylvia G. Rodriguez
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
  citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Sylvia G.
  Rodriguez, who died January 23, 2013, at the age of 71; and
         WHEREAS, Born July 28, 1941, in Laredo, Mrs. Rodriguez was
  guided through life by her faith and love of family and a
  boundless belief in democracy; she spent countless hours
  volunteering with regional organizations as diverse as the San
  Antonio Port Authority, the Political Divas of San Antonio, the
  Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, and the Mexican American
  Democrats of Texas; she was inducted into the San Antonio Women's
  Hall of Fame in recognition of her service to her community; and
         WHEREAS, Sylvia Rodriguez was first introduced to politics
  when she worked for Texas State Senator Joe J. Bernal; she was
  elected to the Democratic National Committee in 1978 and became
  the founder and first chair of its Hispanic Caucus; in 1980, she
  was invited by President Jimmy Carter to lead the recitation of
  the Pledge of Allegiance during that year's Democratic National
  Convention; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez was also a proponent of health care
  for the underserved; she served on the Health and Welfare Council
  of the National Capital Area in Washington, D.C.; in Texas, she
  devoted untold energy to organizing the annual San Fernando
  Health and Safety Fair, which she served as director; the fair
  provided medical screenings and consultations to thousands of
  uninsured and undocumented residents in the region; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez was revered in the nation's capital
  for her trailblazing efforts on behalf of women, Hispanics, and
  other minorities who strove to break the glass ceilings of
  politics and social advancement; she will long be remembered as a
  leader and an unfaltering voice for progress, and her legacy of
  wisdom, warmth, and generosity will inspire generations to come;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
  bereaved family of Sylvia G. Rodriguez:  her husband of 45 years,
  Eugene; her daughter, Clarissa; and her many other beloved
  relatives; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
  so in honor of Sylvia Rodriguez.
  Van de Putte
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 4, 2013, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate