SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 112
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Jose A. Bernal Sr. for more than 30 years of
outstanding service to his community and for his exceptionally
successful business; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bernal is the owner of Star Plumbing Supply
Company, and he began serving the Brownsville community through
the plumbing business even before his company was established on
14th Street; he is a native of Brownsville and a 1973 graduate of
Brownsville High School; he attended Texas Southmost College,
where he earned an associate's degree in business; and
WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Lucila G. Bernal, whom he
met at a dance, were married on June 28, 1986; Mrs. Bernal is a
native of Los Fresnos and a 1975 graduate of Los Fresnos High
School; she earned an associate's degree in education from Texas
Southmost College and a bachelor's degree in general and special
education, with minors in Spanish and psychology, from The
University of Texas at Austin; she completed 34 hours of
postgraduate work and is a retired special education teacher; and
WHEREAS, The couple has been blessed with a wonderful
family; their sons, Jose Angel Bernal Jr. and Gabriel Bernal, who
are twins, and their youngest son, Alejandro Bernal, have been a
source of great pride; Jose and Gabriel are enjoying careers in
business, and Alejandro will soon graduate from medical school
and pursue a career in medicine; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bernal's siblings are Mike Bernal and Ofelia
B.Lopez;Mrs.Bernal'ssiblingsareManuelaG.Cortez,thelate
Carolina G. Gonzalez, the late Juan Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Abel
Garcia, the late Ruben Garcia, and Uvaldo Garcia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bernal has many interests, and his hobbies
include fishing, working in his garden, and riding his horses,
Cross Fire Joe, Bella Jet, and Sandy; he enjoys spending time
with family, and his dog, Red, provides him with exceptional
companionship; he and Mrs. Bernal enjoy dancing and going to the
movies, and they are active in their church, where he is studying
to become a deacon with the Diocese of Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, Jose A. Bernal Sr. is respected for his
accomplishments and for his many contributions to his
community, and it is truly fitting that he receive special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Jose A. Bernal
Sr. on his many achievements and his service to the citizens of
Brownsville and extend to him best wishes for continued success
in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 8, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate