SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1023

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Ramon Galindo, a well-known longtime Austinite, on the occasion of his 94th birthday, on May 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Ramon Galindo was born May 29, 1921, in San Juan, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; after the Mexican Revolution, he and his family returned to Austin, where his parents had formerly lived for a time; his father worked for Dr. Goodall Wooten and eventually opened a tortilla factory on East Sixth Street; Ramon attended school through seventh grade and was learning to become a tailor when World War II began; and

WHEREAS, Unable to serve on active duty in the military because he was born in Mexico, Ramon Galindo filed citizenship papers and served in the National Guard until he was sworn in as a citizen in Boston in 1943; he went on to serve in Europe in 1944 and 1945, and he took part in the Battle of the Bulge and the Rhine River Battle; and

WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to Texas and married Pauline Santos in 1946; they raised two daughters together and have been blessed with seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He opened his business, Galindo the Tailor, in downtown Austin in 1948; his many clients along the way included Lyndon Johnson and the Texas Longhorn cheerleading squad; he retired in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Galindo turned his lifelong love of tricks and sleight of hand into a thriving second career as a magician; known to many as the dean of Austin magicians, he has received a number of awards for his work and was featured on the cover of Genii, The International Conjurors' Magazine in 1991; and

WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of his community, Mr. Galindo is noted for his humor and wit, his compassion for others, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Ramon Galindo on his many achievements and extend best wishes to him on the occasion of his 94th birthday; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 27, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate