H.R. No. 61
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Arcadio Jesus Salinas Jr. of Rio Grande City, who passed away on
January 5, 2021, at the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, The son of Aurora and Arcadio Salinas Sr., Arcadio
Salinas was born on November 6, 1950, in Rio Grande City, and he
grew up with the companionship of a brother, Constancio, and a
sister, Lucia; answering his nation's call to duty, he proudly
served in the United States Army for more than 25 years, with
assignments in such places as Korea and Germany; he retired from the
military in 1993 at the rank of sergeant first class; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas attended Pan American University, where
he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees; he taught math
at Grulla Middle School for many years and went on to become an
at-risk coordinator and director of maintenance for the Rio Grande
City Consolidated Independent School District; active in his
community, he served on the boards of Starr County Memorial
Hospital and Starr County Teachers Federal Credit Union; in
addition, he was passionate about farming, and he grew calabazas
mexicanas for over 60 years; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Salinas benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Ruth, with whom he shared a rewarding
union that spanned more than four and a half decades; he took great
pride in their two children, Arcadio and Melissa, and with the
passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
include five grandchildren, Omar, Arcadio, Luis, Jorge, and
Christa; and
WHEREAS, Arcadio Salinas was a brave soldier, a caring
husband and father, and an engaged member of his community, and the
contributions he made in each of these roles will long inspire those
who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Arcadio Jesus Salinas Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who
mourn his passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Arcadio
Salinas.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 61 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on August 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House