Bill Text: TX SR973 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Manuel Ortiz, Jr., of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-12 - Reported enrolled [SR973 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR973-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Manuel Ortiz, Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Manuel Ortiz, | ||
| Jr., who died April 27, 2011, at the age of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Manuel Ortiz was a lifelong resident of San | ||
| Antonio; he served the nation as a staff sergeant in the United | ||
| States Army Air Forces during World War II in the | ||
| China-Burma-India theater; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Ortiz served | ||
| in the San Antonio Police Department for 28 years, many of them as | ||
| a narcotics detective, where he played an important role in the | ||
| fight against drug trafficking and organized crime; working in | ||
| cooperation with federal agencies, he was responsible for one of | ||
| the largest drug busts in Bexar County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the police | ||
| department, he continued his service to the community as chief | ||
| investigator for District Attorney Fred Rodriguez and as head of | ||
| security for Joske's Department Stores; his entrepreneurial | ||
| spirit found expression in the small business he owned; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devout Catholic who practiced his faith in his | ||
| daily life, Mr. Ortiz was an active parishioner at Blessed | ||
| Sacrament Catholic Church; he was a longtime benefactor of the | ||
| Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in | ||
| Washington, D.C.; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ortiz was active in community affairs, | ||
| serving on the board of the Bexar Appraisal District; he was a | ||
| life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 and | ||
| longtime member of the Alfazar Shrine, the Scottish Rite, and the | ||
| Grand Lodge of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he was | ||
| a guide and mentor to many people, and his commitment to the | ||
| principle of education and the value of hard work will not be | ||
| forgotten by those who knew him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, 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 extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Manuel Ortiz, Jr.: his wife of 62 years, Irene Ortiz; | ||
| his daughter, Stella Ortiz Kyle; his son and daughter-in-law, | ||
| Manuel and Sheri Ortiz; his sister, Emma Villarreal; his | ||
| grandchildren, Christopher and Joshua Kyle and Scott and Patrice | ||
| Ortiz; and his great-grandchildren, Jax, Maleah, and Austen | ||
| Ortiz; 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 Manuel Ortiz, Jr. | ||
| Van de Putte | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 12, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
