SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 383
In Memory
of
Enrique Moreno
WHEREAS, The community of El Paso lost a champion for civil
rights and social justice with the death of attorney Enrique
Moreno on October 10, 2019, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, Enrique Moreno was born on December 28, 1955, in
Chihuahua, Mexico, to Enriqueta and Manuel Moreno, and he grew up
in El Paso with two siblings, Rosa and Manuel; after graduating
from Austin High School, he earned his bachelor's degree at
Harvard University and his law degree from Harvard Law School;
and
WHEREAS, Returning to El Paso, Mr. Moreno joined the law
firm of Kemp Smith, and in 1999, he opened his own practice,
handling civil rights, personal injury, and employment law
cases; in court, he was a powerful advocate for individual rights
and civic progress; he won a $27.5 million settlement in behalf
of a woman of Iranian descent who had been racially profiled by an
airline, and he represented the father of a Guatemalan migrant
who died in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
and
WHEREAS, Twice nominated to the Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals by President Bill Clinton, Mr. Moreno was consistently
rated as one of the top trial lawyers in El Paso; he was cited as a
Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine, as a Top Lawyer in
El Paso by the El Paso Herald-Post survey of state judges, and as
Lawyer of the Year by the Mexican American Bar Association of El
Paso, among other accolades; he was a founding member and past
president of the George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court, and he
honored his Mexican roots through his service as a consulting
attorney to the government of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Moreno's many awards included the Albert
Armendariz Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mexican
American Bar Association, the Civil Rights Award from the El Paso
chapter of the NAACP, the Guadalupe Award for Community Service
from the Hispanic Leadership Institute, and the Eagle Award for
Community Advocacy from the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce;
and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Moreno enjoyed the love
and support of Carla Monsisvais, and he took great pride in his
son, Enrique Moreno Jr., and his stepchildren, Joe and Anna
Rodriguez; and
WHEREAS, Enrique Moreno lived a rich and purposeful life
devoted to serving others and standing up for his ideals, and he
leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those
who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Enrique Moreno
and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family and
his many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Enrique Moreno.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 17, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate