Bill Text: TX HR61 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 61 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Arcadio Jesus Salinas Jr. of Rio Grande City.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR61 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR61-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 61



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
	of Arcadio Jesus Salinas Jr. of Rio Grande City, who passed away on
	January 5, 2021, at the age of 70; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Aurora and Arcadio Salinas Sr., Arcadio
	Salinas was born on November 6, 1950, in Rio Grande City, and he
	grew up with the companionship of a brother, Constancio, and a
	sister, Lucia; answering his nation's call to duty, he proudly
	served in the United States Army for more than 25 years, with
	assignments in such places as Korea and Germany; he retired from the
	military in 1993 at the rank of sergeant first class; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas attended Pan American University, where
	he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees; he taught math
	at Grulla Middle School for many years and went on to become an
	at-risk coordinator and director of maintenance for the Rio Grande
	City Consolidated Independent School District; active in his
	community, he served on the boards of Starr County Memorial
	Hospital and Starr County Teachers Federal Credit Union; in
	addition, he was passionate about farming, and he grew calabazas
	mexicanas for over 60 years; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Salinas benefited from the
	love and support of his wife, Ruth, with whom he shared a rewarding
	union that spanned more than four and a half decades; he took great
	pride in their two children, Arcadio and Melissa, and with the
	passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
	include five grandchildren, Omar, Arcadio, Luis, Jorge, and
	Christa; and
	WHEREAS, Arcadio Salinas was a brave soldier, a caring
	husband and father, and an engaged member of his community, and the
	contributions he made in each of these roles will long inspire those
	who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	Arcadio Jesus Salinas Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Arcadio
	Salinas.

	Guillen

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 61 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on August 30, 2021.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House