H.R. No. 2592 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The loved ones of Joe Alba were greatly saddened by his passing on April 28, 2011, at the age of 76; and WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Joe Alba was born in Rosebud on February 15, 1935, to Luis Alba and Costancio Torres; and WHEREAS, Through the years, this beloved man served as a source of affection and inspiration to his family, which included four siblings, Helen, Lupe, George, and Danny; and WHEREAS, Joe Alba enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Alba and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sisters, Helen Torres and Lupe Alba; to his brothers, George Alba and Danny Torres; 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 Joe Alba. Anderson of McLennan ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2592 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House