Bill Text: TX SR667 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 667 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: In memory of Jose Gerardo Garcia.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-30 - Reported enrolled [SR667 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SR667-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 667


	In Memory
	of
	Jose Gerardo Garcia

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Dr. Jose Gerardo Garcia, who died
	April 10, 2015, at the age of 79; and
	WHEREAS, Jose Garcia was born on November 21, 1935, in
	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; he earned his medical degree in
	1957 from la Universidad de Nuevo Leon Medical School, and he
	embarked on a distinguished career in medicine that would span
	more than 50 years; and
	WHEREAS, He became a naturalized United States citizen in
	1965; his love of his adopted country compelled him to join the
	United States Army, and he served the nation with distinction for
	20 years as a surgeon and physician; he was an expert in the field
	of aerospace medicine and became a charter member of United
	States Army Aviation in 1983; he was promoted to the rank of
	colonel and served as a NASA flight surgeon; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Garcia married the love of his life, Yolanda
	Davila, in 1990; the couple lived in Laredo for 25 years, and he
	served as medical director at several institutions, including
	Charter Hospital of Laredo; he was active in a number of civic and
	philanthropic organizations, such as the Laredo Daybreak Rotary
	Club and the Knights of Columbus; and
	WHEREAS, A devout Catholic and a devoted husband, father,
	and grandfather, Dr. Garcia 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, 84th
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Dr. Jose Gerardo Garcia; 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 Dr. Jose Gerardo Garcia.

	Zaffirini



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 30, 2015, by a
		rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate