Bill Text: TX SR120 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ben Leonel Garza.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-09 - Reported enrolled [SR120 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR120-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Ben Garza | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Dr. Ben Leonel Garza, who died February | ||
| 5, 2021, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ben Garza was an exemplary citizen and a dedicated | ||
| physician who had a positive impact on the fabric of life in his | ||
| Edinburg community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on January 17, 1939, in Mercedes, he earned a | ||
| degree from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 1961, | ||
| and he managed his family's drug store in McAllen for a time | ||
| before returning to school and earning a medical degree from The | ||
| University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He practiced medicine for more than 45 years at | ||
| the Edinburg Medical Center in partnership with two of his | ||
| brothers and two other physicians; he was highly respected for | ||
| his expertise as a physician and for his compassion and care for | ||
| area citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Garza was noted for his love of sports, and he | ||
| served for many years as a team doctor for The University of Texas | ||
| Pan American and Edinburg Independent School District athletic | ||
| programs; he received numerous honors for his service as a | ||
| physician for athletic programs, including the Rio Grande Valley | ||
| Sports Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award and The | ||
| University of Texas Pan American Athletics Hall of Honor Award; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was active in a wide range of civic and | ||
| charitable organizations, including the Edinburg Independent | ||
| School District Board of Trustees, the Texas Jaycees, and the | ||
| American Cancer Society; he served on the Boy Scouts of America | ||
| National Committee for International Scouting, and he served for | ||
| 20 years in the Texas National Guard and retired as a colonel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Patty Garza, enjoyed 32 | ||
| years of marriage together; his children, Loretta, Veronica, | ||
| Brooke, Brennan, Ben, Steven, and Cesar, and his eight | ||
| grandchildren brought him much pride and joy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a source of strength to his large and | ||
| loving extended family and a mentor to countless young | ||
| physicians; he leaves behind memories that will be cherished | ||
| forever by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Dr. Ben Leonel Garza; 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 Dr. Ben Garza. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 9, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
