H.R. No. 1129
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the
passing of Ramiro Juarez Bernal of San Antonio on May 7, 2008, at
the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 30, 1925, in San Antonio, Mr. Bernal
graduated from Lanier High School and helped the school's
basketball team win a state championship in 1943; he answered his
nation's call to duty by serving in the U.S. Army during World War
II, and he was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his
courageous actions as a member of the 1st Infantry Division in
Europe; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bernal was employed in auto body and paint shops
following the war and eventually co-owned a repair business for
several years; he then pursued a career in the insurance industry,
working for many years at Allstate as an insurance adjuster and a
sales agent until his retirement at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan carried his love of basketball
with him throughout his life, finding time on nights and weekends to
play and officiate city league games in San Antonio; he was active
in the sport until his late 60s and helped found the city's first
Catholic Youth Organization basketball program; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Bernal enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Mary Louise, their two daughters, Linda and
Roseanna, and their son, Rudy, who is the head basketball coach at
Lanier High, his father's alma mater; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Ramiro Bernal leaves
behind a legacy of service to his country, to his family, and to the
sport he loved, and he will long be remembered with great admiration
and affection by his friends and loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ramiro Juarez Bernal
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Mary Louise Bernal; to his children, Rudy Bernal, Linda Mora,
and Roseanna Vega; 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 Ramiro
Bernal.
Martinez Fischer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1129 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 9, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House