SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 145
In Memory
of
Ramiro Raul Casso
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of legendary South Texas physician,
educator, and civil rights leader Dr. Ramiro Raul Casso, who died
June 23, 2011, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Ramiro R. Casso was born in Laredo on August 4, 1922;
he earned an engineering degree from Texas A&M University in 1943
and served overseas during World War II; after returning to
Laredo, he worked as an engineer for two years; and
WHEREAS, He then earned a medical degree and moved with his
family to McAllen; he had a private practice in family medicine
for 37 years and devoted much time to treating the indigent and
uninsured, opening a charity medical clinic for farmworkers and
helping to found the Hidalgo County Health Care Corporation; and
WHEREAS, After retiring from private practice in 1994, he
continued working for civil rights and better access to health
care at the local, state, and national levels; he helped found
the nursing program at South Texas College and was instrumental
in the establishment of its Nursing and Allied Health Center,
which was subsequently named after him; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted and caring husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will long be
treasured by his family, his many friends, and all those who had
the good fortune of knowing him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
of Dr. Ramiro Raul Casso and extend sincere condolences to his
bereaved family; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Dr. Ramiro Raul Casso.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 28, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate