H.R. No. 1487
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Jorge Saenz of Elsa, who passed away on February 15, 2011, at the
age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 10, 1925, near Rio Grande City, Jorge
Saenz was the third of seven sons born to Gregorio and Trinidad
Rodriguez Saenz; he left high school as a sophomore to help his
parents and siblings but later earned his GED; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz was employed for many years in the
plastics industry, working with Texas Plastics and then with
Cadillac Products in Detroit before returning to the Lone Star
State to serve as a community liaison for the Edcouch-Elsa
Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to education, Mr. Saenz attended
Pan American University while continuing to make a living and take
care of his family; in later years, he enthusiastically supported
the efforts of his wife and seven children to obtain their college
education at the school, now known as The University of Texas-Pan
American; those efforts were honored by the UTPA Alumni Association
when it named the Jorge Saenz family as the Distinguished Family of
the Year in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz gave back to his fellow residents as a
member of the Hidalgo County Health Clinic board and the Elsa
Volunteer Fire Department; in addition, he benefited many area
youth, offering his wise counsel, sharing his time with the Boy
Scouts and T-ball, and collecting donations to provide lunches to
children in need; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Saenz enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Laurentina, and their seven children, Rick,
Rolando, Bernard, Jonas, Marco, Sonia, and Dina; and
WHEREAS, Jorge Saenz possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and countless lives were enriched
by his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jorge Saenz and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Laurentina Saenz; to his sons, Jorge Enrique Saenz and his wife,
Chriselda, Rolando Saenz and his wife, Gloria, Bernard Saenz and
his wife, San Juanita, Jonas Abel Saenz and his wife, Judy, and
Marco Antonio Saenz and his wife, Celia; to his daughters, Sonia del
Angel and her husband, Jose Antonio, and Dina Vela and her husband,
Luis; to his brothers, Erasmo Saenz and his wife, Cande, and Noe
Saenz and his wife, Luisa; to his 15 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 Jorge
Saenz.
Pena
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1487 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 3, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House