H.R. No. 326
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Marta San Miguel, who passed away on February 15, 2020, at the
  age of 81; and
         WHEREAS, The former Marta Martinez was born in San Antonio on
  August 24, 1938, to Victoriano and Rosalia Martinez; she was raised
  with eight siblings, Victoriano, Jesus, Vicente, Guadalupe,
  Nellie, Nancy, Valentin, and Robert, and she graduated from Sidney
  Lanier High School in 1956; displaying a strong work ethic from an
  early age, she tended to cotton fields and was employed as a hotel
  elevator operator; she went on to attend beauty college and worked
  for National Hair Experts; and
         WHEREAS, Embarking on a career with the City of San Antonio,
  Mrs. San Miguel became the first woman to serve as EMS collector and
  as a right-of-way agent; moreover, she held the titles of tax
  licensing inspector and tax office supervisor, and she was a member
  of the health department field staff and the San Antonio Model City
  Commissioner board; a dedicated activist, she filed a federal
  lawsuit against the city for gender-based discrimination; in later
  years, she was involved with Las Comandrinas, a group of retired
  female city employees; and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. San Miguel enjoyed the
  love and support of her husband, Arturo San Miguel, with whom she
  shared a rewarding marriage that spanned more than six decades; she
  was the devoted mother of four children, Arturo, Anthony, Velia,
  and Simona, and she took great pride in her grandchildren; through
  the years, she was a valued congregant of Immaculate Conception
  Church and St. Paul Catholic Church; and
         WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature and a joyous
  zest for life, Marta San Miguel brightened the world for all who
  knew her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marta San Miguel and
  extend sincere condolences to her many relatives and friends; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Marta San
  Miguel.
 
  Martinez Fischer
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 326 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House