H.R. No. 123
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jesus G. Saenz of Benavides passed away on January
8, 2016, at the age of 77, bringing a great loss to his family and
many friends; and
WHEREAS, The son of Reynaldo and Eluteria Saenz, "Chick"
Saenz was born in Benavides on July 2, 1938; he graduated from
Benavides High School and went on to serve his country in the United
States Marine Corps for three years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz managed cattle ranches before embarking
on a four-decade career in law enforcement as a constable in the
Duval County Sheriff's Office; in 1972, he went to work for the
United States Department of Agriculture, and the following year, he
joined the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as the
first Hispanic member of its special rangers; commissioned through
the Texas Department of Public Safety and certified by Texas A&M
University--Kingsville, he investigated a wide range of crimes,
including cattle rustling, theft, poaching, and agricultural
fraud; and
WHEREAS, Responsible for a six-county territory that
included the Mexican border between Laredo and Brownsville,
Mr. Saenz coordinated closely with a number of agencies on either
side of the Rio Grande to prevent the transport of stolen cattle; he
also taught livestock law and technology classes, and he helped
train officers across South Texas as a certified marksmanship
instructor; and
WHEREAS, Helpful, friendly, and outgoing, Mr. Saenz endeared
himself to innumerable people; he especially enjoyed listening to
music, barbecuing for his treasured family, and spending time with
his faithful canine companion, Benji; and
WHEREAS, Chick Saenz lived a caring and purposeful life, and
he will be remembered with great admiration and affection by all who
were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jesus G. "Chick"
Saenz and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Tina G. Saenz; to his son, David Saenz; to his daughter,
Delinda Garza, and her husband, Luis; to his stepsons, Carlos
Gonzales and his wife, Alma, and Danny Gonzalez and his wife, Alma;
to his stepdaughter, Gloria Garcia, and her husband, David; to his
grandchildren, Louis Garza and his wife, Andrea, Orlando, Lauren,
and Lottie Garza, and Derrick and Demira Saenz; to his sister, Maria
Elena Brock; to his eight great-grandchildren; and to his other
relatives and friends.
Guillen
Raymond
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 123 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House