81R13005 JNC-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of the Honorable Eduardo E. de Ases of Corpus Christi, who
passed away on February 21, 2009, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, A native of Refugio, Judge de Ases was born on
October 26, 1928; he graduated from Corpus Christi High School and
attended Del Mar College, later serving his country for five years
with the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, Judge de Ases went on to graduate from The
University of Texas School of Law; he earned his license to practice
law in 1959, and he opened a law office in Corpus Christi before
becoming an assistant county attorney for Nueces County; and
WHEREAS, Desiring to serve his community, Judge de Ases was a
three-term Corpus Christi city council member and was elected mayor
pro tem in 1977; he was also a former president of the Corpus
Christi Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, Culminating a notable legal career, Judge de Ases
was unanimously appointed magistrate on the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of Texas in 1980 and again in 1988, becoming
the first full-time Hispanic magistrate in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Judge de Ases was devoted to helping others; he was a
volunteer eucharistic minister at St. Pius X Catholic Church and a
reading mentor to children at local elementary schools, and he
generously assisted people working toward their citizenship at the
Corpus Christi Literacy Council; and
WHEREAS, Known for his efforts in behalf of his fellow
citizens, Judge de Ases was honored as a recipient of the Cecil E.
Burney Humanitarian Award from the Corpus Christi Bar Association
and the Brotherhood Award from the National Conference of
Christians and Jews; and
WHEREAS, Eduardo de Ases was a loving husband and father, a
distinguished jurist, and a remarkable community leader, and his
legacy of good works will continue to bring positive benefits to the
lives of countless people for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eduardo E. de Ases and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of
49 years, Maria; to his sons, Carlos and Rene; to his daughter,
Juanita; to his brother, Lawrence; to his three grandchildren; 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 Eduardo E.
de Ases.