Bill Text: TX SR459 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joseph Gerard Banales.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-24 - Reported enrolled [SR459 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR459-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Joseph Banales | ||
WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Joseph Gerard Banales on | ||
April 15, 2023, at the age of 22, has brought an incalculable loss | ||
to the family and friends of this beloved young man; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on December 15, 2000, to Margarito Banales | ||
III and Frances Szabo, Joseph Banales grew up with the | ||
companionship of his twin sister, Gabriella, and his brothers, | ||
Krisztofer, Nickolas, and Matthew; he attended Catholic school | ||
until moving with his family to Germany, where he graduated | ||
with honors from Ramstein High School; he excelled as a | ||
saxophonist in the St. Anthony High School Jazz Band and also | ||
competed in numerous drill team and rifle team events while in | ||
high school; and | ||
WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Mr. Banales was | ||
enrolled as a student at the University of the Incarnate Word in | ||
San Antonio; in addition to being in the nursing program and | ||
serving as a senator in the student government, he was a | ||
contracted cadet in the ROTC program and was on track to be | ||
commissioned into the U.S. Army as a nurse in December 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, In pursuing a military career in nursing, this | ||
patriotic young man was following in the footsteps of his parents | ||
and oldest brother, who served as army nurses, and of his other | ||
siblings, who have all been active in the military and reserve; | ||
he enjoyed being part of a close-knit family, and his | ||
relationship with his girlfriend, Amy Bonilla, was a source of | ||
much happiness to him; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Joseph Banales will be greatly missed, | ||
his loved ones will forever cherish their memories of his | ||
kindness, his devotion to his faith and his country, and the | ||
joy and laughter that he brought into their lives; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joseph Gerard | ||
Banales and extend heartfelt 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 Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Joseph Banales. | ||
Menéndez | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 24, 2023, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |