Bill Text: TX HR2173 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Daniel Romo Tristan of Sabinal.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2173 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR2173-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2173 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close with the passing of Daniel Romo Tristan of Sabinal on March | ||
20, 2019, at the age of 93; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Ramon and Manuela Tristan, Daniel Tristan | ||
was born in Garland, Arkansas, on September 24, 1925; he served with | ||
the U.S. Navy during World War II, helping command the USS Towner | ||
for 16 months in the Pacific theater; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Tristan went on to work for the Southern Pacific | ||
Railroad and eventually retired after a lengthy career with the | ||
company; an engaged community leader, he served on the Sabinal | ||
Emergency Medical Service board and as mayor pro tem on the Sabinal | ||
City Council; he was also actively involved with the Sabinal Lions | ||
Club and Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of American | ||
Legion Post No. 479; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tristan enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, the former Natalia Villasana, and they | ||
shared a rewarding marriage of 68 years before her death; the couple | ||
raised nine children, Macario, Rojelio, Daniel, Irene, Oscar, Irma, | ||
Rosalina, Sylvia, and Sally, and Mr. Tristan later delighted in his | ||
many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and | ||
great-great-grandchildren; possessed of a quick wit, he expressed | ||
his zest for life through storytelling, dancing, and singing; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Daniel Tristan will be deeply missed, he | ||
has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they | ||
will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daniel Romo Tristan | ||
and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn his passing; | ||
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 Daniel Romo | ||
Tristan. | ||
King of Uvalde | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2173 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 27, 2019. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||