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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 272
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ruben H. Edelstein |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Brownsville in mourning the loss of Ruben H. Edelstein, a |
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beloved and respected community leader who died July 21, 2014, at |
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the age of 96; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruben Edelstein was born in Houston in 1918; he |
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graduated from Brownsville High School in 1935 and went on to |
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earn a bachelor of business administration degree from The |
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University of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, He served with distinction in the United States |
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Army during World War II and earned the rank of captain; after the |
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war, he returned home to head his father's retail furniture |
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business, and under his leadership, the enterprise expanded from |
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six to fourteen branch stores; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Edelstein was dedicated |
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to his work on behalf of his community; he helped pioneer the |
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United Fund of Brownsville and served as its first chairman, and |
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he served as the director of numerous boards, including the |
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Brownsville Chamber of Commerce and the Rio Grande Valley Chamber |
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of Commerce; he was also a director of the Gladys Porter Zoo and |
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was noted for helping to found the Brownsville Public Utilities |
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Board; and |
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WHEREAS, He served as mayor of the City of Brownsville from |
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1975 to 1979, and his many achievements included founding the |
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Brownsville Community Health Clinic, the Brownsville Emergency |
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Medical Service, and the Urban Bus System; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Edelstein was a devoted husband and shared 57 |
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years of marriage with Bernice Edelstein; they were blessed with |
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two children and three grandchildren; he was beloved by many, and |
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he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Ruben H. Edelstein; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ruben Edelstein. |
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Lucio |
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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 March 2, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |