H.R. No. 1830
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Bee County lost a dedicated public
  servant with the passing of the Honorable David T. Silva on March
  16, 2015, at the age of 70; and
         WHEREAS, David Silva was born in Beeville on May 26, 1944, to
  Marcos and Altagracia Silva; a 1963 graduate of A. C. Jones High
  School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and he worked his way
  through college while earning an associate's degree from Bee County
  College as well as bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas
  A&M--Corpus Christi after completing his military service; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Silva joined the faculty at Bee County College
  in 1976 when he was hired as coordinator of the Talent Search
  Program, and over the course of his notable tenure, he was selected
  on numerous occasions as Teacher of the Year, and he served as chair
  of the social science division and as cosponsor of the Phi Theta
  Kappa honors fraternity; he retired from the school in 2003, though
  he later returned to work as an adjunct instructor; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Silva began a new chapter in his life when he was
  appointed as a municipal court judge in 2004, and voters elected him
  to serve as Bee County judge in 2007; he was reelected to lead
  county government in 2010 and 2014, becoming the first individual
  to serve three terms in that post in the county's history; during
  his time on the commissioners court, he earned the respect and
  admiration of all who knew him for his efforts in behalf of the
  people of Bee County; and
         WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan further shared his insight
  as a valued member of such organizations as the Coastal Bend Council
  of Government, Bee Development Authority, Bee County Juvenile
  Board, Local Emergency Planning Committee, and the Bee County
  Historical Commission, among others; and
         WHEREAS, A man of strong religious beliefs, Mr. Silva studied
  at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and shared his
  time and talents as a deacon, youth minister, and senior pastor for
  a number of churches in the area; he was ordained into the ministry
  in 2002, and he led the congregation at First Baptist Church in
  Pettus for several years until his death; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Silva shared more than four decades of
  marriage with his wife, Yolanda, and he took great pride in the
  couple's two daughters, Cassandra and Cristianna; with the passage
  of time, he also had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
  include a beloved granddaughter, Audria; and
         WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, his faith, and his fellow
  citizens, David Silva made a meaningful difference in the lives of
  others, and although he is deeply missed, he will long be fondly
  remembered in the community he so ably served; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable David
  T. Silva and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
  to his wife of 44 years, Yolanda Silva; to his daughters and their
  spouses, Cassandra Silva and her husband, Casey Hawkins, and
  Cristianna Meineke and her husband, Aaron; to his granddaughter,
  Audria Silva; to his siblings, John Silva, Amado Silva and his wife,
  Zenaida, and Grace Ramirez and her husband, Adolfo; and to his many
  other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge David
  T. Silva.
 
  Lozano
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1830 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House