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1	1	H.R. No. 1253
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
6	6	of Armando Salinas, who passed away on July 20, 2007, at the age of
7	7	94, and his wife, Francisca Salinas, who died on November 6, 2007,
8	8	at the age of 93; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The son of Petra and Toribio Salinas, Armando
10	10	Salinas was born on March 23, 1913, in the Starr County town of
11	11	Salineo; orphaned at the age of 13, he worked to support his four
12	12	siblings; in 1939, he entered the produce business, first as an
13	13	employee of Vahlsing Produce Company, and by the late 1940s as the
14	14	owner and operator of a fleet of produce delivery trucks; he went on
15	15	to retire as the proprietor of a tow truck business, which included
16	16	a salvage yard and a used car lot in La Blanca; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas was known for his adventurous spirit and
18	18	his willingness to try new things, and he was a lifelong Democrat
19	19	who never failed to vote in an election; he relocated with his
20	20	family to Elsa in 1942, and he helped his friends and neighbors in
21	21	the community in every way he could, even using his own fleet of
22	22	trucks to transport lumber for the construction of Sacred Heart
23	23	Church; and
24	24	WHEREAS, The former Francisca "Panchita" Canales was born to
25	25	Natividad and Lucia Canales on April 2, 1914, in Salineo; married
26	26	to Mr. Salinas for 69 years, she was a strong matriarch and an
27	27	outstanding cook; she took great pride in keeping her kitchen busy
28	28	and in entertaining relatives, friends, and neighbors, and she was
29	29	cherished for her sense of humor, her wisdom, and her bright smile;
30	30	and
31	31	WHEREAS, Affectionately referred to as "Guelo" and "Guela,"
32	32	Mr. and Mrs. Salinas nurtured a devoted and close-knit family,
33	33	instilling in their children the values of respect and humility and
34	34	encouraging them to serve their communities; and
35	35	WHEREAS, These caring citizens inspired others with their
36	36	enduring commitment to one another through nearly seven decades as
37	37	husband and wife, and they will forever be treasured in the hearts
38	38	of all who were fortunate enough to know them; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pea has justly recognized
40	40	Armando and Francisca Salinas by authoring this resolution in their
41	41	behalf during the Regular Session of the 81st Texas Legislature;
42	42	now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby honor the lives of Armando and Francisca Salinas
45	45	and extend sincere sympathy to the members of their family: to their
46	46	sons, Cesar Salinas and his wife, Delia, Jorge Salinas and his wife,
47	47	Esperanza, Armando Salinas, Jr., and his wife, Delia, Rene Salinas
48	48	and his wife, Rosie, and Ernesto Salinas and his wife, Sandra; to
49	49	their daughters, Amparo Bazan and her husband, Eduardo, and Frances
50	50	Hinojosa; to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to
51	51	their other relatives and friends; and, be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	53	prepared for their family and that when the Texas House of
54	54	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Armando and
55	55	Francisca Salinas.
56	56	Pea
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Speaker of the House
59	59	I certify that H.R. No. 1253 was unanimously adopted by a
60	60	rising vote of the House on April 23, 2009.
61	61	______________________________
62	62	Chief Clerk of the House