Bill Text: TX SR18 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jose Nieto Robledo.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-11 - Printed in full [SR18 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR18-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Jose Nieto Robledo | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas mourns the loss of | ||
| Jose Nieto Robledo, who died August 7, 2021, at the age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Webberville, Jose Robledo was born on | ||
| March 19, 1935; he was raised in Edinburg, and he left school | ||
| early to help support his family by working as a farmer and | ||
| migrant laborer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jose married Consuelo Alfaro Robledo in 1955, and | ||
| together they raised 13 children by loving and hard-working | ||
| example; he was blessed with 30 grandchildren and five | ||
| great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jose worked in a number of jobs and earned his | ||
| General Educational Development certificate while attending | ||
| night school; he enjoyed a career as the buildings and grounds | ||
| superintendent for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School | ||
| District, where he oversaw maintenance work at 36 district | ||
| campuses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted community steward, Jose was an active | ||
| congregant of the Holy Family Church in Edinburg, where he served | ||
| in several leadership positions; through his work with the church | ||
| and the Valley Interfaith Organization, he traveled to Austin | ||
| during legislative sessions to organize meetings with | ||
| legislators, educate the public on issues facing the families of | ||
| the Rio Grande Valley, and rally support for the region; he also | ||
| volunteered to minister to the youth at the Hidalgo County | ||
| Detention Center for 12 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jose Robledo was a true Texas gentleman and a | ||
| tireless servant of the Edinburg community; he leaves behind | ||
| memories that will long be cherished 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, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Jose Nieto Robledo; 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 Jose Robledo. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 11, 2021, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
