SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 270
In Memory
of
Beatrice Theresa Gonzalez Aleman
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Beatrice Theresa
Gonzalez Aleman, who died February 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Beatrice Gonzalez, "Bea," as her family and
friends knew her, was born December 6, 1943, to Jose and Amelia
Gonzalez; she moved with her family to a small house on Saint
Francis Street in San Antonio's South Side in 1955; with her
brothers and sisters, she attended Saint Philip of Jesus School;
and
WHEREAS, On her first day of the seventh grade, she met
Joseph Lawrence Aleman; they became friends, fell in love, and
ultimately married 14 years later in Saint Philip Church; the
devoted couple raised four children together and were married for
41 years; and
WHEREAS, Bea graduated from Incarnate Word High School and
earned a bachelor's degree from Incarnate Word College; she
earned two master's degrees in education and administration but
stopped working on a doctoral degree to focus more on her growing
family; and
WHEREAS, The family moved to South Bend, Indiana, where
Lawrence pursued his master's degree in business administration
at the University of Notre Dame; there, Bea and her whole family
went through a transformation in the diverse community and their
faith grew deeper; and
WHEREAS, Bea had a passion for education and a strong
belief in its benefits; during her forty years as a teacher and
principal, she oversaw the education of thousands of children in
Catholic and public schools in San Antonio, Houston, and South
Bend, and she worked tirelessly so that her students might reach
their full potential; and
WHEREAS, Bea was also passionate about her faith and her
devotion to the church; her services to the church included
teaching religious education, leading marriage encounters,
helping at fundraisers, and leading a children's choir; she and
her husband ensured that their own children attended Catholic
high schools and went on to prestigious universities for higher
education; and
WHEREAS, Beatrice Aleman was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother; she was a courageous woman who leaves behind
memories that will be treasured forever by her family, her many
friends, and the many young people whose lives she touched while
she was a teacher; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Beatrice Theresa Gonzalez Aleman: her husband,
Lawrence; her children, Joseph Lawrence Aleman, Jr., Thomas
Aleman, Theresa Aleman Anderson, and Stephen Aleman; her 11
grandchildren; and her brothers and sisters; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her 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 Beatrice Aleman.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2011,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate