Bill Text: TX SR424 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Modesto "Mo" Garcia.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-17 - Reported enrolled [SR424 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR424-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Modesto Garcia | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Modesto "Mo" Garcia, who died | ||
| April 25, 2021, at the age of 92; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Modesto Garcia was born on May 31, 1928, in San | ||
| Diego, Texas; he completed his early and secondary education in | ||
| his hometown, and he joined the United States Army in 1946; he | ||
| served with distinction and was awarded the World War II Victory | ||
| Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Japan; | ||
| after concluding his military service, he returned home to | ||
| continue his education in South Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mo attended Del Mar College for two years and was | ||
| a member of the basketball team before attending Laredo Junior | ||
| College, where he played on the football team; he then | ||
| transferred to Southwest Texas State University, where he played | ||
| as an offensive guard on the football team and earned | ||
| All-Conference honors; he graduated in 1954, and he began a long | ||
| and rewarding career as a coach that same year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his 35 years of coaching, he guided young | ||
| athletes at San Diego High School, Rio Grande City High School, | ||
| Robstown High School, Falfurrias High School, and Homer Hanna | ||
| High School; he retired from coaching in 1987, and over the | ||
| course of his career, he amassed an impressive list of | ||
| accomplishments that included a football record of 115-83-4, | ||
| an appearance in the basketball state finals, eight district | ||
| championships in track, and one district championship in golf; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, An esteemed citizen and member of the | ||
| Brownsville community, he was honored with multiple accolades | ||
| for professional excellence and for his dedication as a coach | ||
| throughout his career; he served as a director of the Texas | ||
| High School Coaches Association and was a longstanding | ||
| congregant of Saint Mary's Church, where he served on the | ||
| Parish Council and on the finance committee; in all his | ||
| endeavors, he was supported by the love and encouragement of | ||
| Maria Gloria Valerio Garcia, his wife of 62 years, and his | ||
| seven children and his many grandchildren and | ||
| great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for | ||
| him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mo Garcia was a beloved husband and father, a | ||
| devoted coach and mentor, and a cherished friend to many; he | ||
| leaves a lasting legacy in the countless individuals whose lives | ||
| he touched, and he will long be remembered with great respect and | ||
| admiration 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 Modesto Garcia; 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 Mo Garcia. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 17, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
