Bill Text: TX SR55 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joe Limon Avila of Austin.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-25 - Printed in full [SR55 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR55-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Joe Limon Avila | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of business owner Joe | ||
| Limon Avila, who died January 9, 2011, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe Avila was born in Austin April 14, 1929; he | ||
| proudly served his country in the United States Army during the | ||
| Korean War and received a Purple Heart; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He dedicated his life to his childhood dream of | ||
| becoming a restaurant owner; he believed and proved that anything | ||
| is possible if you work hard and persevere; Joe's Bakery and | ||
| Coffee Shop was the fulfillment of his dream; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He also believed strongly in giving back to the | ||
| community, and he always remembered the neighborhood from which | ||
| he came; he loved to make people laugh and delighted in playing | ||
| jokes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The way he lived his life and his devout faith | ||
| played a vital role in the way he raised his daughters, whom he | ||
| inspired to accept both the joys and hardships of life; he leaves | ||
| a legacy of service and accomplishments that will be long | ||
| remembered by all who knew him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband to his wife of 56 years, | ||
| Pauline, and a loving father and grandfather, 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, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe Limon Avila and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family; 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 Joe Limon Avila. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 25, 2011, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
