Bill Text: TX SR591 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Eustolio Gonzales.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-20 - Reported enrolled [SR591 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR591-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Eustolio Gonzales | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Raymondville in mourning the loss of Judge Eustolio | ||
| Gonzales, who died November 9, 2014, at the age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born and raised in Raymondville, Tolo Gonzales | ||
| was guided by a deep love for his country and his community; he | ||
| served his country with distinction in the United States Marine | ||
| Corps during the Korean War, and he gained the respect and | ||
| admiration of many as an educator and public servant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales taught in the Raymondville | ||
| Independent School District for 20 years, 15 of which were | ||
| dedicated to the Migrant Program; he shared his expertise on | ||
| migrant education with school districts in Texas, Wisconsin, | ||
| Illinois, and Indiana as a lecturer and a consultant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Democratic Party leader, he served as campaign | ||
| chair and coordinator for such Texas legends as Lloyd Bentsen, | ||
| Ann Richards, and Bob Krueger; he was the first elected Hispanic | ||
| to serve as judge of Willacy County, and he was the first Hispanic | ||
| mayor of Raymondville; he was a founder of Amigos Del Valle, and | ||
| he served on numerous local and state boards; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tolo Gonzales was a loving husband, father, | ||
| grandfather, and great-grandfather; he was beloved by many, and | ||
| he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all who | ||
| were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Judge Eustolio Gonzales; 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 Eustolio Gonzales. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 20, 2015, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
