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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 430
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In Memory |
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Roland Esparza |
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WHEREAS, The life of a respected and dedicated attorney |
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drew to a close with the passing of Roland R. Esparza of San |
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Antonio on January 22, 2021, at the age of 53; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 4, 1967, to Roy and Anita |
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Esparza, Roland Esparza grew up with the companionship of a |
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brother, Mario, and three sisters, Leticia, Michele, and |
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Caroline; after graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in |
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San Antonio in 1986, he earned his bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas at Austin in 1989 and then enrolled at the |
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University of Houston Law Center, where he received a juris |
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doctorate in 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Esparza established a successful law |
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practice, distinguishing himself as a skillful and highly |
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effective advocate for his clients, and he served as a municipal |
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court judge for the City of San Antonio from 1997 to 2003; highly |
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respected by his peers, he served on two committees for the San |
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Antonio Bar Association and also held membership in the Mexican |
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American Bar Association; each year since 2018, he had been |
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recognized by Scene In S.A. magazine as part of its "Best S.A. |
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Lawyers" feature, and he was further honored with a Client's |
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Choice Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Esparza enjoyed the |
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love and support of Amanda L. Muth, and the relationship they |
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shared was a source of much happiness and fulfillment to him; he |
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relished spending time with his family and taking them on |
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memorable vacations, and he looked forward to his weekly golf and |
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dinner outings with friends; possessing a positive outlook and a |
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strong sense of faith, he was also beloved for his generosity and |
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humble attitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Roland R. Esparza was an accomplished attorney |
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who was deeply devoted to the people he served and to his circle |
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of loved ones and friends, and he will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Roland R. Esparza |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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soul mate, Amanda L. Muth; to his mother, Anita R. Esparza; to his |
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brother, Mario R. Esparza, and his wife, Deborah; to his sisters, |
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Leticia A. Esparza, Michele M. Rodriguez and her husband, Ross, |
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and Caroline R. Esparza-Pena and her husband, Alexander; to his |
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nieces and nephews, Felicia D. Menchaca and her husband, |
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Reginald, Reginald C. Menchaca, Serenity Menchaca, Katelyn A. |
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Esparza, Myrella I. Rodriguez, Catalina S. Rodriguez, Alexander |
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G. Pena Jr., Arianna A. Pena, Jacqueline R. Silva, and Benito |
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Silva IV; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Roland Esparza. |
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Gutierrez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 18, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |