SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 884
In Memory
of
Janie Cuellar Salinas
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Janie Cuellar Salinas, who died June 12,
2010, at the age of 43; and
WHEREAS, Janie Cuellar was born and raised in Weslaco; she
graduated from Weslaco High School in 1985 and received a
bachelor's degree from North Texas State University in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Janie excelled in everything she did; she was a
hardworking and dedicated employee of various businesses and was
very involved in politics, campaigning successfully for family
members, including her husband, J. D. Salinas III, a former
Hidalgo County Judge; and
WHEREAS, She was very active in the Saint Joseph Catholic
Church in Edinburg and more recently at Holy Family Catholic
Church in Fort Worth; she was a positive, outgoing, and cheerful
woman and made friends easily; she had already established many
friendships and a sense of community in her neighborhood in Fort
Worth; and
WHEREAS, Janie enjoyed cooking and scrapbooking, but most
of all, she enjoyed being a mother; she was deeply involved with
her children's activities and participated in races for various
organizations and in fundraising for Relay for Life; and
WHEREAS, Janie Salinas was a devoted wife, mother, and
sister, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by her family and her many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Janie Cuellar
Salinas and extend sincere condolences to her bereaved family:
her husband, J. D. Salinas III; her children, Nicholas, Samantha,
Victoria, Gianna, and Gabriella; her brothers and sisters; and
her nieces and nephews; 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
Janie Cuellar Salinas.
Lucio, Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 2, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate