H.R. No. 255
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of San Antonio sustained a great loss on
June 21, 2013, with the death of Daniel G. San Miguel, Jr., the
father of our esteemed colleague, Senator Leticia Van de Putte, and
a beloved resident of the community; and
WHEREAS, Born on May 29, 1931, Mr. San Miguel was the son of
Daniel and Velia San Miguel; he grew up in the old Mercado area of
San Antonio, where his father was the proprietor of La Botica
Guadalupana on Produce Row in what is now Market Square; after
graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, he went on to attend
St. Mary's University, and in his junior year, he won a national
poetry contest; he later proudly served his country in the United
States Army during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, Mr. San Miguel taught English and coached in the
Edgewood Independent School District before transitioning to a
career as an investigator; he served Bexar County as a deputy
sheriff and as an investigator for the district attorney's and
county coroner's offices, and for more than two decades, he was a
private investigator for a number of prestigious law firms and
other clients; in addition, he served as director of the City of San
Antonio Model Cities Program; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. San Miguel shared his love
of sports with his children by coaching their CYO baseball, track,
and Pony League teams; as they grew older, he expanded his volunteer
endeavors, working on political campaigns, participating in
veterans' events, and giving inspirational talks and poetry
readings; he gave generously of his time and talents as a frequent
guest at Harmony Schools, where he recited poems and encouraged
patriotism by reading to the students about United States history,
the military, and the nation's great leaders; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. San Miguel published a collection of
autobiographical poems entitled The Winter of My Years, and he
wrote movingly in the title verse, "I have no answers, no
regrets/only the experience of life and memories"; he subsequently
received the Hispanic Heritage Award from La Prensa, and he was
awarded a Fulbright-Hays grant as well; and
WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel touched many hearts through his
poetry and his many kind acts, and his commitment to his family, his
community, and his country will remain a lasting source of
inspiration to those he has left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Daniel G. San Miguel, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the
members of his family: to his wife of 35 years, Barbara San Miguel;
to his children, Senator Leticia Van de Putte and her husband, Pete,
Daniel San Miguel III, Annabelle Garcia and her husband, federal
Judge Orlando Garcia, Rosanne Valenzuela and her husband, Pastor
John Valenzuela, and Roland San Miguel and his wife, Cindy, and to
their mother, Belle San Miguel Ortiz; to his grandchildren,
Dr. Nichole Van de Putte-Stiles and her husband, Jason, Vanessa Van
de Putte, Henry P. Van de Putte III and his wife, Rena, Gregory Van
de Putte and his wife, Samantha Isaacs, Isabella Van de Putte, Paul
Van de Putte, Andrea Gonzales, Daniel San Miguel IV, Adriana San
Miguel, Angela San Miguel, Yvonne Valenzuela, Moses Valenzuela,
Megan Valenzuela, Brian Valenzuela, Timothy Valenzuela, Sean
Valenzuela, Juan Rolando San Miguel, and Alejandro San Miguel; to
his great-grandchildren, Julian, Jove, and Marlo Stiles, Elliot
Taylor, and Asher Van de Putte; to his sisters-in-law, Mary Louise
San Miguel and Elanora Hurst; to his brother-in-law, Sydney
Spencer; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel G.
San Miguel, Jr.
McClendon
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Lavender Springer
S. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lewis Stickland Davis of Dallas Lewis Stickland
Davis of Dallas Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Fischer Toth Elkins Martinez Fischer Toth
Elkins Martinez Fischer Toth
Fallon Martinez Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 255 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Lavender Springer
S. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Fischer Toth
Fallon Martinez Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas