Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 424
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Modesto Garcia
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Modesto "Mo" Garcia, who died
7	7	April 25, 2021, at the age of 92; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Modesto Garcia was born on May 31, 1928, in San
9	9	Diego, Texas; he completed his early and secondary education in
10	10	his hometown, and he joined the United States Army in 1946; he
11	11	served with distinction and was awarded the World War II Victory
12	12	Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Japan;
13	13	after concluding his military service, he returned home to
14	14	continue his education in South Texas; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Mo attended Del Mar College for two years and was
16	16	a member of the basketball team before attending Laredo Junior
17	17	College, where he played on the football team; he then
18	18	transferred to Southwest Texas State University, where he played
19	19	as an offensive guard on the football team and earned
20	20	All-Conference honors; he graduated in 1954, and he began a long
21	21	and rewarding career as a coach that same year; and
22	22	WHEREAS, During his 35 years of coaching, he guided young
23	23	athletes at San Diego High School, Rio Grande City High School,
24	24	Robstown High School, Falfurrias High School, and Homer Hanna
25	25	High School; he retired from coaching in 1987, and over the
26	26	course of his career, he amassed an impressive list of
27	27	accomplishments that included a football record of 115-83-4,
28	28	an appearance in the basketball state finals, eight district
29	29	championships in track, and one district championship in golf;
30	30	and
31	31	WHEREAS, An esteemed citizen and member of the
32	32	Brownsville community, he was honored with multiple accolades
33	33	for professional excellence and for his dedication as a coach
34	34	throughout his career; he served as a director of the Texas
35	35	High School Coaches Association and was a longstanding
36	36	congregant of Saint Mary's Church, where he served on the
37	37	Parish Council and on the finance committee; in all his
38	38	endeavors, he was supported by the love and encouragement of
39	39	Maria Gloria Valerio Garcia, his wife of 62 years, and his
40	40	seven children and his many grandchildren and
41	41	great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for
42	42	him; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Mo Garcia was a beloved husband and father, a
44	44	devoted coach and mentor, and a cherished friend to many; he
45	45	leaves a lasting legacy in the countless individuals whose lives
46	46	he touched, and he will long be remembered with great respect and
47	47	admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now,
48	48	therefore, be it
49	49	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
50	50	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
51	51	family of Modesto Garcia; and, be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
53	53	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
54	54	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
55	55	memory of Mo Garcia.
56	56	Lucio
57	57	________________________________
58	58	President of the Senate
59	59	I hereby certify that the
60	60	above Resolution was adopted by
61	61	the Senate on May 17, 2021, by a
62	62	rising vote.
63	63	________________________________
64	64	Secretary of the Senate
65	65	________________________________
66	66	Member, Texas Senate