SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1000
In Memory
of
Jesus Morales
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Jesus "Jesse" Morales, who died May 14, 2010,
at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Jesus Morales was born February 5, 1933, in
Houston, to Isabel and Josefa Morales; he served the nation with
honor and distinction as a member of the United States Marine
Corps; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a keen entrepreneurial sense, he
created a number of successful businesses, including a
convenience store and Mario's Spanish Inn, a Midland restaurant
that continues to flourish to this day; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morales went on to draw on his experience as a
police officer in Midland to form Southwestern Security
Services; dedicated to offering protection and peace of mind to
the community, the company has become a million-dollar
corporation serving clients throughout Texas, New Mexico, and
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morales was the first Hispanic to serve as an
officer with the Midland Police Department and later served as a
certified investigator with the district attorney's office; he
was also the first Hispanic to run for countywide office in
Midland County; and
WHEREAS, He was active in political affairs and served as a
delegate to state and national Republican Party conventions; he
was the first Hispanic in Cameron County to run for office on the
Republican Party ticket and was awarded the Presidential Task
Force Medal by President George H. W. Bush for his contributions
to the Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, He was selected as Entrepreneur of the Year by the
Small Business Administration and was cofounder of the Mario
Morales Memorial Scholarship, established to assist Hispanic
graduates and named in honor of his late son; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
gave unselfishly to others, and his great good humor, his
generous spirit, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the
fullest will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and his family and countless friends will continue
to live with the cherished memories of his life and his many
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morales left behind to mourn his loss his
daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and Adan Salgado, Martha
Morales-Wahl and her husband, Jeffrey, Geralda
Morales-Whittemore, and Monica J. Counts; his sons and
daughters-in-law, John and Donna Morales, Joseph and Christine
Morales, and Joel and Nydia Morales; his brothers, Manuel and
Euterio Morales; his sisters, Sally Lopez, Amelia Gonzalez,
Josie Shaw, and Angelina Saccar; and his thirteen grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Jesus "Jesse" Morales; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Jesus Morales.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 13, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate