H.R. No. 2331

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
	memories of Eustacio Rodriguez Sr. of Austin, who died on May 13,
	2017, at the age of 82; and
	WHEREAS, "Ernest" Rodriguez was born in Bartlett on December
	1, 1934, to Eustacio and Fortunata Rodriguez, and he grew up in
	Austin; he met his future wife, Hope, at Woolworth's in 1956, and
	the couple shared their lives for nearly six decades, until his
	death; and
	WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Rodriguez
	served in the National Guard for 16 years, and during the Cuban
	Missile Crisis, he was called to active duty in the U.S. Army; he
	also enjoyed a successful career as an optician that spanned more
	than 40 years; and
	WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Rodriguez was
	an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, where he
	coached the congregation's softball team; known affectionately as
	"Postero" to his friends, he delighted in simple pleasures,
	especially the time he spent with his children and grandchildren;
	he was also an avid, lifelong supporter of The University of Texas
	Longhorns and attended hundreds of games and events over the course
	of his life; and
	WHEREAS, A loving husband and a devoted father and
	grandfather, Ernest Rodriguez lived a rich and purposeful life, and
	those who were fortunate enough to share in his affection and
	friendship will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eustacio Rodriguez
	Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to
	his wife, Esperanza Rodriguez; to his sons, Eustacio Rodriguez Jr.
	and his wife, Cindy, Ronald Rodriguez, and Maurice Rodriguez and
	his wife, Lindsie; to his daughters, Suzanne Subia and Elizabeth
	Flores and her husband, Daniel; to his brothers, Eleazar Rodriguez
	and his wife, Adelina, Eliseo Rodriguez and his wife, Eudelia, and
	David Davilla and his wife, Kala; to his sister, Elizabeth Garcia;
	to his eight grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many
	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 Eustacio
	Rodriguez Sr.
	Uresti
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2331 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 25, 2017.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House