Bill Text: TX SR550 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Roland Garcia, Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-26 - Reported enrolled [SR550 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR550-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Roland Garcia, Sr. | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Mission in mourning the loss of Roland Garcia, Sr., | ||
who died October 18, 2012, at the age of 80; and | ||
WHEREAS, Known as "Country Roland," Roland Garcia, Sr., | ||
was the longtime leader of the Country Roland Band, a family | ||
music group that peaked in popularity during the late 1970s and | ||
early 1980s; he was recognized as the founder of Chicano country | ||
music, a mix of classic Mexican songs and country songs in | ||
Spanish that evolved as his own genre; and | ||
WHEREAS, Roland began his working career as the driver of | ||
an 18-wheeler truck, and he was the longtime assistant fire | ||
marshal for the McAllen Fire Department; his passion for music | ||
was the cornerstone of his life, and he was honored with numerous | ||
awards during his Chicano country music career; the family band | ||
continues to play throughout the Valley and South Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Roland was an exemplary gentleman who was devoted | ||
to his family and was noted for his warm and generous | ||
personality; he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Aurora | ||
Garcia, by several siblings, and by his eight children, 22 | ||
grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Roland Garcia was beloved by his family, friends, | ||
and fans, and he will be greatly missed by all who were privileged | ||
to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Roland Garcia, Sr.; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
those held dear by Roland Garcia as an expression of deepest | ||
sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Roland Garcia, Sr. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 26, 2013, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |