SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 401
In Memory
of
David Silva
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Bee County Judge David Silva, who died
March 16, 2015, at the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, David Silva was born on May 26, 1944, in Beeville;
a 1963 graduate of A. C. Jones High School, he served the nation
with distinction as a member of the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, He married Yolanda Olivares on July 11, 1970, and
they shared 44 years of marriage together; they were blessed with
two daughters, Cassandra and Cristianna, and a granddaughter,
Audria; and
WHEREAS, He earned a master's degree from Texas A&I
University in Corpus Christi, and he enjoyed a long and
fulfilling career in academia at Bee County College, later known
as Coastal Bend College; he was named Teacher of the Year on
multiple occasions and served as chair of the Social Science
Division; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement, he began a second career in
public service; he served as a municipal court judge, and in
2006, he was elected Bee County Judge and became the first judge
in the county to be elected to the office three times; he was
active in a number of community organizations and served on
several boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, Judge Silva was a man of courage, integrity, and
strength, and his devotion to his family, his deep religious
faith, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will
not be forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of David Silva; 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 David Silva.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate