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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 482
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In Memory |
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of |
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Susana Imelda Alemán |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Susana Imelda Alemán, who died |
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March 21, 2025, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Susana was born on July 17, 1954, in Edinburg, and |
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she grew up as a proud resident of the Rio Grande Valley; she |
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graduated as valedictorian of Falfurrias High School in 1972, and |
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she went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin and remained |
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a devoted and lifelong supporter of the Texas Longhorns; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about civics and the importance of |
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education, Susana earned bachelor's and master's degrees from The |
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University of Texas at Austin and embarked on a career as an |
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educator in public schools in Austin and Falfurrias; she pursued |
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a second master's degree, which she earned from Texas A&I |
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University, and she went on to earn a juris doctorate from The |
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University of Texas School of Law in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, That same year, Susana was hired as the assistant |
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dean of student affairs at The University of Texas School of |
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Law, and during her 22-year tenure in the university's |
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administration, she became a trusted mentor, a renowned event |
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organizer, and a beloved friend to countless students and |
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colleagues; she instituted two scholarship programs as an |
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expression of her commitment to supporting future law students, |
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and she gave generously of her energy, time, and talents as a |
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member of the Austin law community and taught Texas government |
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classes at Austin Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, Susana practiced her spiritual faith in her daily |
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life, and she was recognized for her devotion to and |
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participation in many ministries at Saint Albert the Great |
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Catholic Church; she was noted for her genuine care for the |
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well-being of others, her enthusiasm for celebrating special |
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moments, and her loyalty and dedication to her alma mater, her |
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friends, and her loving family; Susana was a source of |
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inspiration to those who knew her, and she made a positive and |
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lasting impact in the lives of innumerable people; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, |
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Susana gave unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and |
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the joy she took in living each day to the fullest will be forever |
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treasured by her loved ones and by all who were privileged to |
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share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Susana Imelda Alemán; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Susana Alemán. |
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Eckhardt, 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 5, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |