Bill Text: TX SR353 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Magdalena Cordoba Hernandez Bennett.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [SR353 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR353-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Magdalena Cordoba Hernandez Bennett | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Magdalena "Magda" Cordoba Hernandez | ||
Bennett, who died October 19, 2017, at the age of 45; and | ||
WHEREAS, Magda Bennett was born March 23, 1972, in Xalapa, | ||
Veracruz, Mexico, to Eduardo Cordoba and Martina Hernandez; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of many talents and interests, she pursued | ||
a number of professional paths, including nursing, radio, | ||
journalism, and marketing; shortly before immigrating to the | ||
United States in 2000, she embarked on a singing career with a | ||
group called Pequeno Sol; she was later the featured singer with | ||
her husband's group, the Sweet Satin Band; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and generosity, she | ||
gave unselfishly to others, and her enthusiasm for living each | ||
day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and | ||
WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, | ||
and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by | ||
her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Magdalena Cordoba Hernandez Bennett: her husband, Leo | ||
Bennett; the children, Emmanuel, Osiel, Nora, Yvette, Leah, | ||
Lynn, Daynis, Francisco, and Jose; and the 17 grandchildren; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Magdalena Bennett. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 12, 2019, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |