Bill Text: TX SR467 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-21 - Reported enrolled [SR467 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR467-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr., who died | ||
| March 20, 2019, at the age of 94; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa was a leading South Texas | ||
| citizen and a highly respected physician who was known for his | ||
| exceptional generosity, humanitarianism, and compassion, and he | ||
| was a source of strength and an inspiration to all who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born May 5, 1924, in San Antonio, he was | ||
| valedictorian of his 1941 class at Martin High School, and he | ||
| went on to attend The University of Texas and to graduate cum | ||
| laude from Harvard Medical School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Barbara Flores Cigarroa, | ||
| enjoyed more than six decades of marriage together, and they were | ||
| blessed with 10 children; their grandchildren, | ||
| great-grandchildren, and the rest of the large and loving | ||
| extended family were a source of much pride and joy for him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of more than 70 years in the | ||
| practice of medicine, Dr. Cigarroa had a profound influence on | ||
| the lives of countless people; he held numerous leadership | ||
| positions in the Laredo community and received many awards for | ||
| his outstanding achievements and his life of service; a devoted | ||
| husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves behind memories that | ||
| will be treasured forever by his family and countless 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 Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr.; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his 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 Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 21, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
