H.R. No. 1357

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
	a close with the passing of retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jesus
	San Nicolas Chargualaf on July 15, 2024, at the age of 81; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Rosa Crisostomo San Nicolas Chargualaf
	and Jose San Nicolas Chargualaf, Jesse Chargualaf was born on the
	island of Guam on August 2, 1942, while his mother was hiding in a
	cave to evade Japanese forces; he grew up in a family that included
	13 siblings, and he embarked on his three-decade military career in
	1962 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; his determination to overcome all
	barriers and his remarkable physical fitness set him apart and
	earned him a place in the nation's first Green Beret unit, the 10th
	Special Forces Group (Airborne); a linguist, ultra-long-distance
	runner, and master parachutist with a black belt in karate, he took
	part in intelligence operations in nearly 20 countries around the
	globe; during the Vietnam War, he served as a primary contact
	between villagers and U.S. forces, and he retained his kindness,
	empathy, and playfulness no matter how dire the circumstances
	around him; while stationed in Massachusetts, he volunteered at a
	youth center and even mentored youngsters who had inadvisedly
	attempted to mug him; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Chargualaf shared a fulfilling relationship
	with his wife, Gay, and he was the proud father of a daughter,
	Nicole, and a son, Jay; following his retirement from the military,
	he was employed for 31 years as property manager for Cat Mountain
	Villas in Austin; he had a tremendous work ethic and rarely took a
	day off; in his free time, he grew vegetables and made friends at
	the Deep Eddy Community Garden; he enjoyed swimming, fishing,
	studying history, and playing chess and cards; delighting in his
	role as "Olipop" to two grandchildren, Elizabeth and James, he
	engaged them in games of tag and ensured they never lacked for
	treats; and
	WHEREAS, From his earliest years, Jesse Chargualaf
	brightened the world for those around him, and although he is deeply
	missed, his courage, compassion, and generosity remain a lasting
	source of inspiration; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of retired U.S. Army
	Sergeant Major Jesus San Nicolas Chargualaf and extend sincere
	sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Gay Chargualaf;
	to his children, Nicole Chargualaf and her husband, Tom McCarty,
	and Jay Chargualaf; to his grandchildren, Elizabeth and James
	McCarty; 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 Jesse
	Chargualaf.
	Geren
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1357 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 26, 2025.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House