Bill Text: TX SR34 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Baltazar Salazar Sr.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-19 - Reported enrolled [SR34 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR34-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Baltazar Salazar Sr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Baltazar Salazar Sr., who died | ||
| June 23, 2016, at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Baltazar Salazar was born on April 1, 1931, in | ||
| Edinburg, Texas; he graduated from Edinburg High School in 1951, | ||
| and he joined the United States Marine Corps later that same | ||
| year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Salazar was a distinguished veteran who took | ||
| part in the historic first amphibian assault during the Korean | ||
| War; he was honored with the Korean Service Medal with Stars and | ||
| the Navy Commendation Medal with Honors for his acts of bravery | ||
| during the conflict, and he extended his patriotic service for | ||
| our country as a member of the Marine Reserves; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the war, Baltazar enrolled at Pan American | ||
| University, where he was selected to join the elite Broncs | ||
| baseball team; he graduated with bachelor's degrees in physical | ||
| education and government, and he went on to have a fulfilling | ||
| 30-year career as a teacher, mentor, and coach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Baltazar shared a life of devotion with Maria | ||
| Elena Leal, his high school sweetheart and a former Miss Rio | ||
| Grande Valley Beauty Queen; they were married on December 23, | ||
| 1956, and they were blessed with five children, 13 grandchildren, | ||
| and numerous great-grandchildren, who were a source of immense | ||
| pride and joy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Baltazar Salazar was a beloved member of his | ||
| community; he enriched the lives of others by his kindness, his | ||
| integrity, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; | ||
| he was a true American hero, and 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, 85th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences | ||
| to the bereaved family of Baltazar Salazar Sr.; 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 Baltazar Salazar. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 19, 2017, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
