SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 493
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
tribute to the Rivas family of Mission for their legacy of
service in the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Five of the eight children of Dario Rivas Sr. and
Catalina Blanco Rivas served the nation with distinction as
members of the United States Marine Corps between 1953 and 1984;
and
WHEREAS, The late Private Rebecca Rivas served with the
Women's Marine Headquarters during the Korean War era and was
stationed at Camp Pendleton in California; and
WHEREAS, The late Sergeant Jose Rivas served in the United
States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1967 and was a member of the 1st
Marine Air Wing stationed in Da Nang, Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Dario Rivas Jr. served from 1964 to 1968
with the 1st and 3rd Marine Shore Party Battalion in Vietnam; he
qualified as an expert rifleman for three consecutive years, and
he was a part of the first division of marine corps troops to
arrive in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Ruben Rivas served with the 3rd
Marine Recon Battalion in 1968 and 1969 in Vietnam's Quang Tri
Province, and he was wounded in action when his squad was
ambushed by Vietnamese troops; and
WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Roberto Rivas served from 1980 to
1984 with the Marine Field Service Support Group at Camp
Pendleton and in South Korea; his decorations include the Good
Conduct Medal, and his three sons have all served in the United
States military; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Rivas family on
their selfless military service and their outstanding commitment
to preserving and defending our nation's democratic ideals; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate