SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
In Memory
of
Daniel E. San Miguel Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Daniel G. San
Miguel Jr., who died June 21, 2013, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel was born on May 29, 1931, in San
Antonio to Velia and Daniel San Miguel; he grew up around San
Antonio's old Mercado area and graduated from Thomas Jefferson
High School; and
WHEREAS, He attended Saint Mary's University and earned
acclaim by winning a national poetry contest during his junior
year; he joined the United States Army and honorably served his
country during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel went on to engage in a number of
careers that reflected his adventurous spirit and multiple
talents; he was an English teacher and a coach at Edgewood High
School, a director of the City of San Antonio Model Cities
Program, and a Bexar County sheriff's deputy; he was a highly
regarded and much-sought-after private investigator for over 20
years and worked with a number of prestigious law firms and
clients; and
WHEREAS, Mr. San Miguel was also a well-known community
leader who volunteered to assist with his children's organized
sports and was active in political campaigns and veterans'
events; he was a frequent guest at Harmony Schools, where he
recited poetry and read aloud to students about history and great
American leaders; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, he published The Winter of My Years, a
collection of 18 autobiographical poems; he was awarded a
Fulbright-Hays Grant, and in 2007, he was presented with the
Hispanic Heritage Award in Literary Arts by La Prensa; and
WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel was an exemplary gentleman who
lived his life to the fullest and was noted for his warmth and
wisdom; he was deeply devoted to his family and was a source of
strength and joy to his wife, children, and grandchildren; he was
also a generous, kindhearted person who was respected for his
exceptional accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Daniel San Miguel gave unselfishly of his time to
others and was beloved by many, and he will long be remembered
with affection and appreciation by all who were privileged to
share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Daniel G. San Miguel Jr.:
his loving wife of 35 years, Barbara San Miguel; his daughters
and sons-in-law, Senator Leticia Van de Putte and Pete Van de
Putte, Annabelle Garcia and Judge Orlando Garcia, and Rosanne
Valenzuela and Pastor John Valenzuela; his sons and
daughter-in-law, Daniel San Miguel III and Roland and Cindy San
Miguel; and his 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren,
who knew him best as their beloved "Bempo"; 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 Daniel G. San Miguel Jr.
Zaffirini Zaffirini
Zaffirini
Birdwell Garcia Paxton Birdwell Garcia Paxton
Birdwell Garcia Paxton
Campbell Hancock Rodriguez Campbell Hancock Rodriguez
Campbell Hancock Rodriguez
Carona Hegar Schwertner Carona Hegar Schwertner
Carona Hegar Schwertner
Davis Hinojosa Seliger Davis Hinojosa Seliger
Davis Hinojosa Seliger
Deuell Huffman Taylor Deuell Huffman Taylor
Deuell Huffman Taylor
Duncan Lucio Uresti Duncan Lucio Uresti
Duncan Lucio Uresti
Ellis Nelson Watson Ellis Nelson Watson
Ellis Nelson Watson
Eltife Nichols West Eltife Nichols West
Eltife Nichols West
Estes Patrick Whitmire Estes Patrick Whitmire
Estes Patrick Whitmire
Fraser Williams Fraser Williams
Fraser Williams
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 25, 2013, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the State
Zaffirini
Birdwell Garcia Paxton
Campbell Hancock Rodriguez
Carona Hegar Schwertner
Davis Hinojosa Seliger
Deuell Huffman Taylor
Duncan Lucio Uresti
Ellis Nelson Watson
Eltife Nichols West
Estes Patrick Whitmire
Fraser Williams