SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 670
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Jose Luis Lucio
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
  citizens of Brownsville and Texans across the state in mourning
  the loss of Jose Luis Lucio, who died March 26, 2015, at the age
  of 59; and
 
         WHEREAS, Joe Lucio was born in Brownsville on September 17,
  1955; one of 10 children born to Eduardo Andres Lucio Sr. and
  Josefa Liendo Lucio, he was a descendant of one of the city's
  pioneering families, and he grew up together with his siblings,
  Beatrice, Eddie, Bertha, Helen, Maggie, Jesse, David, Bob, and
  Rick; and
 
         WHEREAS, Joe's love of the guitar began when he was a young
  child, and his musical talent not only helped shape his own life,
  but enriched the lives of innumerable students and fans; and
 
         WHEREAS, He first learned to play the guitar from his
  father, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in music,
  specializing in classical guitar, and a bachelor of music degree
  in education; he was privileged to study under accomplished
  Bolivian guitarist Javier Calderon, who was a student of
  legendary classical guitarist Andres Segovia; and
 
         WHEREAS, Throughout his professional career, Joe Lucio
  performed his classical guitar and country music in venues
  throughout the state; he was an accomplished songwriter and
  recording artist, and he was known to bring audiences to tears
  when he honored veterans with his soulful rendition of "God Bless
  the USA"; and
 
         WHEREAS, He fostered the talent of aspiring musicians of
  all ages as a private and public school teacher and as a college
  instructor, and he taught for many years as a private studio
  instructor; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was a kind and loving man who shared 20 years of
  marriage with Adita Orive-Lucio, and he was a devoted stepfather
  to four children and a proud step-grandfather to nine
  grandchildren; and
 
         WHEREAS, Joe Lucio had a noble heart and was a uniquely
  sensitive man who treasured the beauty he saw in others and in the
  world around him; he was known as the Sweet Music Man, and he will
  long be remembered with respect and deep affection by all who
  were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Jose Luis Lucio; 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 Joe Lucio.
 
  Lucio
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 30, 2015, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate