Bill Text: TX HR61 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Arcadio Jesus Salinas Jr. of Rio Grande City.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR61 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR61-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 61 | ||
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| 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 | ||
