SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 441
In Memory
of
Francisco Daniel Yturria
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Brownsville in mourning the loss of Dr. Francisco
Daniel Yturria, who died November 26, 2018, at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, Frank Yturria was born in Austin in 1923; he grew
up in a bilingual ranching family in Brownsville, and he excelled
as a varsity football player at Brownsville High School; and
WHEREAS, Frank found great success as a banker, public
servant, rancher conservationist, and philanthropist, yet he
considered himself foremost a South Texas cowboy; as a young man,
he performed with the likes of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers in
Colonel Jim Eskew's Wild West Show, and he went on to earn a
degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Frank shared 71 years of devotion with his
cherished wife, Mary Altman Yturria; they were blessed with two
daughters, and his three grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren were a source of great pride and joy; and
WHEREAS, Frank and Mary built a rewarding life of service
to their community; their many civic contributions include
establishing the first Republican Party organization in Cameron
County, and they were instrumental in establishing the historic
Brownsville Museum and the local Boys and Girls Club; the
Brownsville Independent School District honored them for their
service in 1992 by establishing the Frank and Mary Yturria
Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Frank was appointed a collector of customs by
President Dwight Eisenhower, and he was appointed chairman of the
Inter-American Foundation by Presidents George H. W. Bush and
Bill Clinton; he was also the founder of Brownsville's National
Bank of Commerce and the Texas Bank and Trust, and he earned
national recognition as a conservationist for turning his ranch
into a wildlife refuge and for helping to restore dwindling
populations of several South Texas species; and
WHEREAS, A revered and beloved citizen, Frank Yturria was
known by his many friends and loved ones as an avid horseman, an
enthusiastic world traveler, and above all, a devoted family man;
he was an inspiration to all who knew him, and he leaves behind a
legacy of public service and philanthropy that will continue to
have a positive impact for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Dr. Francisco Daniel Yturria; 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 Frank Yturria.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate