Bill Text: TX SR527 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Josue V. Quintanilla.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-25 - Reported enrolled [SR527 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR527-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Josue V. Quintanilla | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Josue V. Quintanilla, | ||
who died February 24, 2013, at the age of 84; and | ||
WHEREAS, Josue Quintanilla was born October 17, 1928, in | ||
Austin; he left high school in 1945 to serve his country in the | ||
United States Navy; and | ||
WHEREAS, He married Marcelina Rivera Quintanilla in 1950, | ||
and the couple enjoyed more than 62 years of marriage together; | ||
they were blessed with seven children, seven grandchildren, and a | ||
great-grandchild; and | ||
WHEREAS, Recognizing the need to continue his education, | ||
he returned to school and earned a high school diploma before | ||
entering The University of Texas College of Pharmacy; when he | ||
earned his bachelor's degree in 1955, he was one of the first | ||
Mexican Americans to graduate from the university; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Quintanilla worked as a pharmacist for many | ||
years in Corpus Christi, where he participated in numerous | ||
community and professional organizations, including the Nueces | ||
County Pharmaceutical Association, the Parent Teacher | ||
Association, the Boy Scouts of America, and Jobs for Progress, | ||
Incorporated; he returned to his hometown of Austin in 1981 and | ||
worked for Walgreens until his retirement; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was active in the civil rights and migrant farm | ||
workers' movements; he marched alongside his colleague and | ||
founder of the American GI Forum, Dr. Hector P. Garcia, in | ||
support of the United Farm Workers; he also held several offices | ||
with the American GI Forum; and | ||
WHEREAS, Josue Quintanilla was a man of strong character | ||
and courage who gave generously of his time to others, and he was | ||
a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who leaves behind | ||
memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
countless friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Josue V. Quintanilla; 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 Josue Quintanilla. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 25, 2013, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |