Bill Text: TX SR793 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of the life of Jose M. Lopez.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - Reported enrolled [SR793 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR793-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Jose M. Lopez | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life and service of Sergeant Jose M. Lopez, who | ||
died May 16, 2005, at the age of 92; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jose Lopez was born June 1, 1912; he grew up in | ||
Brownsville with his uncle after losing his parents at a young | ||
age; he learned the value of hard work by taking jobs to help | ||
support his new family; he married Emilia Herrera, and they | ||
enjoyed 62 years of marriage together; and | ||
WHEREAS, Soon after the outbreak of World War II, Mr. Lopez | ||
enlisted in the United States Army; on December 17, 1944, while | ||
under heavy enemy fire during the Battle of the Bulge, he | ||
disregarded his own safety and moved his heavy machine gun | ||
multiple times to prevent German troops from overwhelming his | ||
unit's position; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the face of advancing tanks and numerically | ||
superior forces, he continued to move his machine gun where it | ||
would best support his unit; he is credited with killing more than | ||
100 enemy soldiers and with almost singlehandedly keeping his unit | ||
from being overrun; in recognition of his courage and intrepidity, | ||
he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration given to | ||
a member of the United States armed forces; and | ||
WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to Brownsville, and his | ||
service has been commemorated with a statue in his likeness in | ||
Brownsville'sVeteransPark;inaddition,thecitizensof | ||
Mission honored his extraordinary acts of heroism by naming a | ||
park and a street in his honor; and | ||
WHEREAS, A shining example of a true American hero, | ||
Sergeant Lopez is a part of the long line of brave men and women | ||
whose courage and sacrifice have left an indelible mark on this | ||
state and nation; he has left behind memories that will be | ||
treasured forever by all who were privileged to share in his | ||
life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of | ||
Sergeant Jose M. Lopez; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of gratitude and respect and that | ||
when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant | ||
Jose M. Lopez. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 21, 2019, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |