Bill Text: TX SR495 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ruben Vela.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-07 - Reported enrolled [SR495 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR495-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Ruben Vela | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Command Sergeant Major Ruben Vela, | ||
| United States Army, retired, who died August 27, 2014, at the age | ||
| of 58; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ruben Vela was born on June 3, 1956, in San | ||
| Benito; he enlisted in the United States Army in 1975 and rose | ||
| through the ranks to achieve the rank of command sergeant major, | ||
| the highest position available to enlisted personnel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished military | ||
| career, he served the Quartermaster Corps with dedication and | ||
| skill; known among his troops as stern but fair, he was deployed | ||
| multiple times with the 467th Quartermaster Battalion to serve in | ||
| Operation Iraqi Freedom; he retired February 11, 2014, after 38 | ||
| years of outstanding service to the nation; he earned a number of | ||
| medals, including the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal | ||
| with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and wisdom, he gave | ||
| generously to others, and his patriotism, his devotion to duty, | ||
| and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be | ||
| forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
| many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Ruben Vela; 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 Ruben Vela. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 7, 2015, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
