H.R. No. 1122
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends mourn the loss of Felipe Romo
Tamez of San Antonio, who died on January 11, 2008, at the age of 65;
and
WHEREAS, "Hector" Tamez was born in San Antonio on May 26,
1942, to Arturo and Velia Tamez; he graduated from Tech High School
in 1959; and
WHEREAS, A talented musician, Mr. Tamez played bass in a band
called the Dell Harts during the early 1960s, performing at dances
and sock hops; at the high point of the group's career, they opened
at Municipal Auditorium one night for Freddy Fender and James
Brown; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Tamez
joined the U.S. Army in 1967 and served with distinction in the
Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tamez was a partner with his brothers in Tamez
Flooring, a well-known business on the city's west side; over the
course of nearly 50 years, Mr. Tamez became an expert in every
aspect of the business, and he proudly passed his knowledge down to
his son; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Tamez enjoyed playing pool
with his wife, Josie, at the West Side VFW hall; and
WHEREAS, Hector Tamez was a devoted family man and a
hardworking businessman, and he is deeply missed by those who were
fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Felipe Romo Tamez and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Josephine S. Tamez; to his son, Philip H. Tamez; to his
daughters, Sandra T. Rodriguez and Barbara E. Tamez; to his
stepsons, Ray and Damon Rivera; to his mother, Velia T. Tamez; to
his brothers, Arturo, Humberto, and Efrain Tamez; to his sisters,
Mary Alice Swift and Grace Reyna; and to his other relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Hector
Tamez.
Martinez Fischer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1122 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 9, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House