SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 936
In Memory
of
Santos Porras Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Santos Porras Jr., who died January 28,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Santos Porras Jr. was born in Rio Grande City on
December 20, 1939; he was an educator for 41 years in Rio Grande
City and La Joya, Texas, serving as a teacher, counselor, and
school administrator; and
WHEREAS, Porras, as he was known by family and friends, had
a caring nature and a strong sense of fairness, and he believed in
treating others with dignity and respect; he was a proud American
and served honorably in the United States Army and the Army
Reserve; his strong work ethic earned him the admiration and
respect of his students, his colleagues, and all who had the good
fortune to know him; and
WHEREAS, He started his career in education in 1964 as a
middle school teacher and later taught high school English and
history; he was deeply committed to helping his students through
a school-to-work industrial cooperative and internship program;
and
WHEREAS, He traveled to Ohio, Idaho, Washington, and New
York in the summers to aid students of migrant families who
worked the fields; he helped these students prepare for their
transition back to school in the fall; and
WHEREAS, He retired in 1998 as the Director of Career and
Technology in Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School
District only to return to education several years later to help
medically homebound teens graduate high school; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, a gentle and caring
father and grandfather, and a loving uncle; his family and his
many friends will long remember his deep affection for his
family, his love of music, his amazing sense of humor, his
endless supply of stories, and his timely and impeccable counsel;
and
WHEREAS, His loss brought great sadness to those who love
him still, but the love he shared, the lessons he taught, and the
memories he left behind will remain in the hearts of his family
and friends for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Santos Porras Jr. and
extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family: his wife,
Telca Maria Garza Porras; his daughter, Telca Karen Porras; his
sons, Joel "Jerry" Porras and Miguel "Mike" Porras; and his two
grandchildren; 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
Santos Porras Jr.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 6, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate