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1	1	H.R. No. 1826
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Residents of Corpus Christi are mourning the loss of
6	6	longtime education professor David Berlanga, Jr., who passed away
7	7	on April 20, 2009, at the age of 65; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Bertha Berlanga and David Berlanga, Sr.,
9	9	who served as a city councilman and Nueces County Commissioner,
10	10	David Berlanga, Jr., was born on August 14, 1943; he graduated from
11	11	Ray High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Texas A&I
12	12	University and a doctorate in education at the University of
13	13	Michigan; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Dr. Berlanga was a passionate advocate of education
15	15	and inspired countless students during his tenure at Texas A&M
16	16	University-Corpus Christi, where he served for nearly three
17	17	decades; he not only motivated students to stay the course and
18	18	graduate from college, but also devoted much of his time to writing
19	19	grants that provided funding for textbooks, student stipends, and
20	20	scholarships; moreover, he encouraged students to master teaching
21	21	in two languages so they could reach out to children and youth who
22	22	were not fluent in English; and
23	23	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan enjoyed the love and support of
24	24	his wife, Mary Helen Berlanga, who has served as a member of the
25	25	State Board of Education for more than 25 years; sharing his concern
26	26	for education, she worked with him to ensure that students who began
27	27	school at Crossley Elementary and graduated from high school in
28	28	2000 would qualify for a scholarship, and to provide scholarships
29	29	to students who participated in the 2005 HOPE conference; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Highly regarded by all who were privileged to know
31	31	him, David Berlanga distinguished himself as a caring, dedicated,
32	32	and talented individual, and he leaves behind a legacy that will
33	33	continue to resonate for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
34	34	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
35	35	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of David Berlanga, Jr.,
36	36	and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
37	37	wife, Mary Helen Berlanga; to his children, Christina Whittier and
38	38	her husband, Gordon, David Berlanga III, Monica Berlanga, and
39	39	Catherine Berlanga; to his grandchildren, Bryce and Emma Whittier;
40	40	to his mother, Bertha Hinojosa Berlanga; to his sisters, Mary Alice
41	41	Gonzales and her husband, Arnold, and Rose Avila and her husband,
42	42	Robert; to his brother, Jose Berlanga, and his wife, Polly; and to
43	43	his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
44	44	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
45	45	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
46	46	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. David
47	47	Berlanga, Jr.
48	48	Ortiz, Jr.
49	49	______________________________
50	50	Speaker of the House
51	51	I certify that H.R. No. 1826 was unanimously adopted by a
52	52	rising vote of the House on May 11, 2009.
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Chief Clerk of the House