SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 557

WHEREAS, Erwin J. De Luna has served with great distinction as president of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission; and

WHEREAS, Elected president in May 2016, Mr. De Luna has given generously of his time and talents in behalf of Fiesta San Antonio for more than a half century; he was a participant in the Battle of Flowers Parade in the 1960s, and he volunteered extensively for A Night in Old San Antonio and St. Mary's Oyster Bake; he joined the commission in 1999 and has held a number of executive board positions, including senior vice president and treasurer; in addition, he chaired the Budget and Finance, Bylaws, Merchandise, and Compliance Committees and served on many others; he is also a member of the Fiesta Flambeau Parade Association; and

WHEREAS, Mr. De Luna has served for two decades as president of the United San Antonio Pow Wow, which raises awareness of Native American culture and organizes the Celebration of Traditions of Pow Wow, an official Fiesta event; descended from the Navajo and Taos Pueblo tribes on his mother's side, he is a charter member of the National Museum of the American Indian; he has served on numerous community panels concerned with Native American issues and he has participated in powwows across the Southwest; moreover, he is an active member of the San Antonio Conservation Society and has been involved in many civic and charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, On his father's side, Mr. De Luna is of Hispanic descent, and with the 2017 King Antonio, Michael Casillas, and Rey Feo, Fred Reyes, he forms the first majority Hispanic leadership team in the history of Fiesta San Antonio; and

WHEREAS, Erwin De Luna has greatly benefited the Fiesta San Antonio Commission through his skill, vision, and dedication, and his long record of service to Fiesta San Antonio has earned the lasting admiration and appreciation of San Antonio residents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby honor Erwin J. De Luna for his contributions as president of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. De Luna as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Menéndez, Campbell, Uresti, Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 3, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate

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