Bill Text: TX HR13 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Rolando Solis of Laredo.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-08 - Reported enrolled [HR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR13-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 13 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the untimely | ||
| loss of Rolando Solis of Laredo, who died on July 15, 2018, at the | ||
| age of 36; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Laredo on September 24, 1981, Roli Solis was | ||
| the son of Raul and Maria Solis, and he grew up with three siblings, | ||
| Raul, Rogelio, and Cordelia; he and his girlfriend, Leticia Lopez, | ||
| shared a rewarding relationship that spanned seven years, and he | ||
| was a loving uncle to his niece, Samantha, and his nephews, Isaiah | ||
| and Raul; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Solis was a 16-year veteran of the Laredo Fire | ||
| Department and was a leader in the Laredo Firefighters Association, | ||
| serving for nine years as secretary of Local 872 and winning | ||
| election as union president in December 2017; he was also active | ||
| with the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters and the | ||
| International Association of Fire Fighters, and he played a vital | ||
| role in supporting legislation that affected his profession; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Solis was an avid | ||
| motorcyclist, and he held the office of president of the RPM | ||
| motorcycle club; classic cars were another interest, and he spent | ||
| many happy hours tinkering with his 1949 Ford; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A valiant first responder, a caring family member, | ||
| and a generous friend, Roli Solis excelled in all these roles, and | ||
| although he was taken much too soon, memories of his dedication and | ||
| his lively sense of humor will remain to comfort all those who had | ||
| the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rolando Solis and | ||
| extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 Rolando | ||
| Solis. | ||
| Raymond | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 13 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 6, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
